New Orleans Recycling Guide Updated December 2020 by Sara Good‐Chanmugam, Tulane University, based on the 2018 update by Dayna Kern and guides produced by earlier Tulane Public Service interns. Materials accepted by Orleans & Jefferson Parish programs updated December 2020 Please send updates and suggestions to [email protected]This guide provides information for area residents on how to recycle or donate many different items and materials. It does not include information on commercial recycling services that can be procured by area businesses, large organizations, and institutions such as schools.
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New Orleans Recycling Guide
Updated December 2020 by Sara Good‐Chanmugam, Tulane University, based on the 2018 update by Dayna Kern and guides produced by earlier Tulane Public Service interns. Materials accepted by Orleans & Jefferson Parish programs updated December 2020 Please send updates and suggestions to [email protected] This guide provides information for area residents on how to recycle or donate many different items and materials. It does not include information on commercial recycling services that can be procured by area businesses, large organizations, and institutions such as schools.
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Table of Contents Curbside Recycling 3
City of New Orleans Jefferson Parish
Drop off Services for General Recyclables 4
City of New Orleans Jefferson Parish St Charles Parish St John Parish
Recycling by National Retail Stores 7 Green Pages 8
Mardi Gras Beads 22 Medications 23 Metal 23 Musical Instruments 23 Newspapers 24 Oil, Cooking 24 Oil, Motor 24 Paint 24 Paper 24 Pet Supplies 25 Plastic Bottles (#1 & 2) 25 Plastic Shopping Bags 25 Printers 25 Propane Cylinders 26 Records 26 Shoes 27 Televisions 28 Tires 28 Toys 28 Video Tapes 29 Wooden Pallets 30
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Curbside Recycling
City of New Orleans The City of New Orleans offers free weekly curbside recycling to properties that are eligible for the collection of solid waste by the City. If you have curbside trash pickup, you can also have curbside recycling pickup service. Eligible properties include those with four units or less, which generate less than 95 gallons of solid waste at each routine collection (outside the French Quarter & Downtown Development District) or less than 35 gallons of solid waste at each routine collection (within the French Quarter & DDD). Hotels, restaurants, and bars are not eligible for City sanitation services.
Registration ‐‐ Residents of Orleans Parish can call 311 or visit https://nola311.org/service‐request/, to register for the curbside recycling program and receive a free, 64 gallon, wheeled cart with a lid (outside of the FQ/DDD) or an 18 gallon blue bin (inside the FQ/DDD).
Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers) Metal cans (aluminum, steel, tin, small metal cans, clean aluminum foil) Cardboard (clean, no pizza boxes) Paperboard/boxboard (such as cereal boxes, cracker boxes, toothpaste boxes)
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of May 18, 2019, the curbside recycling program does not accept Plastics #3‐7 and Waxboard (juice boxes, milk cartons)
The recycling pickup schedule is posted online on the Department of Sanitation website, http://www.nola.gov/sanitation/schedules/.
All information from the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation website: http://www.nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/
Jefferson Parish Garbage collection services are provided to residences and small businesses with active water meters that are being billed for garbage collection. Household recyclables such as paper and plastic are collected once per week. All items must be placed inside the 18 gallon cart provided by the Parish.
Items that can be recycled curbside include:
Plastic #1 & #2
Small metal cans (aluminum, steel, tin)
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Cardboard (with inserts removed)
Office paper, newspaper, books, shredded paper, and magazines
For more information on materials that can be recycled, see these recycling guidelines: https://www.jeffparish.net/departments/environmental-affairs/garbage-and-recycling/recycling-guidelines
Collection day information by location is available here: https://www.jeffparish.net/departments/environmental-affairs/garbage-and-recycling/find-my-pickup-days
All information from the Jefferson Parish Office of Environmental Affairs website: https://www.jeffparish.net/departments/environmental-affairs/garbage-and-recycling
Drop Off Services for General Recyclables City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation The Department of Sanitation offers a twice monthly recycling drop‐off at the Recycling Drop‐Off Center at 2829 Elysian Fields Avenue on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 8:00am until 1:00pm for New Orleans Parish residents.
The Recycling Drop‐Off accepts general materials accepted by the City’s curbside recycling service, such as paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and metal cans. It also accepts special materials such as electronics, batteries, glass, and tires. See the website for up‐to‐date lists of accepted materials. The Recycling Drop‐Off also has special “Shred Days, where citizens can shred personal and/or sensitive paper goods, in partnership with Iron Mountain, and hosts the Annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day.
Items accepted:
Paper Products (newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalog, office paper, color inserts)
computer hardware, digital cameras/picture frames, digital video recorders (DVR’s), DVD’s, fax machines, gaming systems, GPS devices, ink jet and toner cartridges, laptops,
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MP3 players, printers, security systems, stereo speakers, telephone systems, uninterruptible power supplies, video games)
Televisions (limit 4) Tires (limit 5) Glass* (limit 50 lbs.) Composting* (frozen fruit/vegetable scraps such as peels, skins, pits and seeds; tea
bags; coffee grounds; paper coffee filters; eggshells; nutshells; seed shells; plain bread; grains and plain pasta (no toppings, meat, bones, dairy or foods with oil)
*Styrofoam, containers with food, and grease stained items (pizza boxes) are not accepted. IMPORTANT NOTE: As of May 18, 2019, the recycling Drop‐Off program does not accept Plastics #3‐7 and Waxboard (juice boxes, milk cartons) For a current list of materials and a schedule of upcoming drop‐off events, visit the City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off page: http://www.nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/
Jefferson Parish Jefferson Parish offers drop‐off recycling services at two locations.
1. East Bank— 400 David Dr., between Airline Dr. and W. Metairie Ave.
(Hours: Tues‐ Sun 9am–5:30pm, change for daylight savings Tues‐Sun 10am‐6:30pm)
2. West Bank— 6440 Lapalco Blvd., in Marrero, near Betty Dr.
(Hours: Tues‐ Sun 9am–5:30pm; change for daylight savings Tues‐Sun 10am‐6:30pm)
Items accepted:
Plastic #1 & #2
Small metal cans (aluminum, steel, tin)
Cardboard
Office paper, newspaper, and magazines For more information visit the Jefferson Parish “Recycling at Drop‐sites” webpage: https://www.jeffparish.net/departments/environmental‐affairs/garbage‐and‐recycling/drop‐off‐site‐instructions/recycling
St. Charles Parish
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ST. CHARLES PARISH RECYCLING PROGRAM TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED (11/1/2019)
St. John Parish only offers drop‐off recycling services, at the Parish Recycle Yard and other specified locations around St. John Parish. Drop‐off locations are listed on website below. The Parish Recycle Yard, 1801 W. Airline Hwy, Laplace LA is also open Monday‐Friday 7am‐5pm, and Saturday 7‐3pm. Items accepted:
Paper (magazines, newspapers, paper bags, shredded paper)
Cardboard (cereal boxes, corrugated cardboard with no grease or packaging materials)
Plastic bottles and jugs
Aluminum and metal cans.
See the St. John Parish Recycling website for a list of locations, and detailed list of materials accepted and not accepted: http://sjbparish.com/works_general.php?id=253:
Recycling by National Retail Stores Materials accepted may vary by store location; calling ahead is recommended. *COVID concerns may have changed some of these services; please check with the store if these programs are currently running*
Best Buy Participating Best Buys recycle many electronics for free, and can pick up and recycle others for a fee. See their website for information on recycling tube TVs and monitors up to 32", flat‐panel TVs and monitors up to 60", peripherals, DVD players, home and car audio, cell phones, MP3 players, cables, desktop or laptop computers, and small electronics, such as fans and vacuums. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025
Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Depot and Lowes both host Call2Recycle recycling drop‐off locations for rechargeable batteries. For locations and info on materials accepted, visit
https://www.call2recycle.org/locator/
Lowe’s Lowe’s stores offer a recycling center (usually near the entrance) that accepts plastic
bags, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and cellphones.
Vietnam Vets, vva.org/donate/ [go online to schedule pickup] 5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
ART SUPPLIES Some thrift stores may accept art supplies; call first. [see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for thrift stores]
Covenant House covenanthousenola.org/covenant‐house‐wish‐list/ *accepts supplies as needed; call ahead, check wish list 611 N Rampart St. (504) 584‐1100 open 24/7
KID smART, kidsmart.org
2533 Columbus St #201, New Orleans Mon‐Thurs 9am‐4pm 504‐940‐1994
Rubarb Community Bike Shop *accepts broken bikes 2239 Piety St., New Orleans (504) 943‐0216 Mon 3pm‐7pm; Fri 10‐2pm
RickRACK Inc http://www.ricracknola.com
*call ahead, need approval for drop‐off/pickup Warehouse in Gretna, LA (501) non‐profit Sat 11am‐4pm
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YAYA Art Center *call ahead 3322 LaSalle Street 504‐529‐3306 Mon‐Fri 10am‐6pm
AUTOMOBILES (proof of ownership required) Almonaster Salvage Yard, 7979 Almonaster Ave, New Orleans (504) 246‐2563 Mon‐Fri 7 am‐7 pm American Cancer Society (Cars for Cure), cancer.org/involved/donate/more‐ways‐to‐give/cars‐for ‐a‐cure.html *call or go online to schedule pickup
(800) 227‐2345 Mon‐Fri 7 am‐7 pm Bridge House Used Car Lot, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/used‐car‐lot/ *call or go online to schedule drop‐off
National Kidney Foundation, kidney.cars.com *call or go online to schedule pick‐up (800) 488‐2277 Vietnam Vets, vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule pick‐up
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA Volunteers of America, carshelpingpeople.org/ *call or go online to arrange donation
(877) 721‐4862 Wheels for Wishes, wheelsforwishes.org/texgulf/ *call or go online to schedule pickup
1‐(855) 872‐9474 [Partners with Make‐A‐Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana]
B BAGS (see ‘Plastic Shopping Bags’) BATTERIES: Alkaline (often in products like flashlights, calculators), Lithium‐ion (from cell phones), Nickel‐cadmium, Rechargeable City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] accepts Alkaline batteries https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Ellis Recycling 151 Industrial Dr., Slidell (985) 649‐2940 Tues‐Fri 8am‐4:30pm; Sat 8:30am‐12:30pm
DeWalt Factory Service Center 5727 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans 504‐734‐3413 (dial 0) Mon‐Fri 7am – 4pm
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BATTERIES: Lead Acid (from cars) Airline Salvage, airlinesalvage.com 6900 Airline Dr., New Orleans (504) 737‐1100 Mon‐Fri 8:30‐11:45 am & 1‐4:15 pm; Sat 8:30 – 11:45 am All Scrap Metals, LLC, allscrapmetals.net 7 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner (504) 471‐0241 Mon‐Fri 8 am‐4 pm; Sat 8 am‐1 pm
Delta Electronics, delta‐electronics.com
1505 8th St., Harvey (504) 366‐1753 Mon‐Fri 8 am – 4:30 pm Ellis Recycling 151 Industrial Dr. Slidell (985) 822 5561 Tues‐Fri 8am‐2:20pm; Sat 8:30am – 12:30pm BEADS (see Mardi Gras beads’)
EMR Recycling, usa.emrgroup.com/selling 2525 Lafitte Street, New Orleans (504) 822‐5561 Mon – Fri 8 am‐3:30 pm; Sat 8 am – 11:45 am (504) 942‐0377 4801 Florida Ave., New Orleans Mon‐Fri 8 am – 3:30 pm
50 LaBauve, Westwego (504) 436‐4061 Mon‐Fri 8 am – 3:30 pm Interstate All Battery Center 110 West Airline Highway, Kenner (504) 463‐2301 Mon‐Thurs 8 am – 5 pm: Fri 8 am – 4 pm
Poland Scrap Metal Recycling 1741 Poland Ave, New Orleans, (504) 942‐1479; Mon‐Fri 8am‐4:30pm, Sat 8am‐3pm
BICYCLES Some thrift stores may accept bicycles; call first. [see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for thrift stores]
The Bike Shop, thebikeshopnola.net 4711 Freret St., New Orleans (504) 265‐8071 Wed‐Sat 10 am‐6pm.
Gerken’s Bikes, gerkensbikeshop.com *call first 2803 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans (504) 373‐6924 Mon & Wed‐Sat 10am‐7pm, Sun 11am‐6pm
Red, White & Blue Thrift Store ‐ redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/new‐orleans‐east‐bank‐la/
Vietnam Vets, vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule pickup
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
BOOKS
Most thrift stores may accept books; call first. [see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for stores] Acadian Books & Art Prints 714 Orleans Ave, New Orleans (504) 523‐4138 Mon‐Sat 9:30am‐5 pm
Bargain Center 3200 Dauphine St., New Orleans (504) 948‐0007 Mon‐Sun 11am‐5pm Beckham’s Book Shop * only good condition 228 Decatur St., New Orleans (504) 522‐9875 Mon‐Sun 10am‐4pm
Blue Cypress, bluecypressbooks.com
*call first, accepts limited number of books
8126 Oak St., New Orleans (504) 352‐0096 Mon‐Fri 10 am – 6pm, Sat 10 am‐5 pm, Sun 11 am ‐4pm The Book Rack Suite B, 3407 Metairie Rd., Metairie (504) 834 7569 Tues‐Fri 10:30am‐4pm and Sat 10:30am‐3pm
Books 2 Prisoners *accepts limited number of books
233 Jane Street, New Orleans (504) 272‐7323
Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
Bridge House Cont. 7901 Airline Dr., Metairie, (M.A. Green Shopping Center) (504) 737‐4752 Mon‐Sat 10am‐5:30pm
Community Christian Concern 2228 Second St., Slidell (985) 646‐0357 Mon‐Wed 10am‐2pm; Fri‐ 10am‐2pm
Crescent City Books *call first, only good condition
230 Chartres St., New Orleans (504) 524‐4997 Mon‐Sun 10am‐7pm
Friends of Slidell Library sttammanylibrary.org/friends‐of‐the‐slidell‐library/ 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell Accepts donations anytime Friends of New Orleans Public Library, facebook.com/FOSTPL/ *only good conditions, no encyclopedias or large sets
5120 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans 504‐782‐0330 Tues‐Thurs 10am‐4pm‐ donations accepted Weds,
Thurs, and sat 10‐2pm
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LPO Symphony Book Fair lpovolunteers.org/book‐fair/
Temporarily closed Red, White & Blue Thrift Store ‐ redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/new‐orleans‐east‐bank‐la/
Vietnam Vets, https://vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule pickup
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
BUILDING MATERIALS Habitat for Humanity Restore habitat‐nola.org/restore/ *for pickup, call 504‐407‐2721
2900 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans (504) 861‐2077 Tues‐Sat. 10am‐5:30pm
2425 Williams Bldv, Kenner 504‐273‐4700 Tues‐Sat 10am‐5:30pm
The Green Project, thegreenproject.org/; 2831 Marais St. (504) 945‐0240 Thurs‐Sat 11am‐5pm with crew member inspection
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CARDBOARD (see ‘Paper’ ...the following locations accept cardboard as well) Recycled curbside by the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
*remove any area that is contaminated by food oils*
Parcels & Post, parcelsandpost.com
*only accepts boxes that can be reused
5208 Magazine St., New Orleans (504) 891‐8402 Mon‐Fri 9am‐6pm and Sat 9am‐2pm
CARPET Many thrift stores may accept carpets; call first. (see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for stores)
*Carpet scraps are generally not taken. Contact store to confirm.
Habitat for Humanity Restore, habitat‐nola.org/restore/ *for pickup, call 504‐407‐1721
2900 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans (504) 943 2240
Tues‐Sat. 10am‐5:30pm
2425 Williams Blvd., Kenner 504‐273‐4700 Tues‐Sat 10am‐5:30pm
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CARS (see ‘Automobiles’) CARTRIDGES (for Printers) Choose cartridges that can be mailed back to manufacturer for reuse. City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/
CASSETTE TAPES: working Many thrift stores accept cassettes; call first. (see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for stores) Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
Restoration Thrift, restorationthrift.org/ *visit their website for items they cannot accept 2025 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans 504‐322‐2643 [email protected] Mon‐Sat 10am‐6pm
Salvation Army visit website to find drop off location or schedule a pick‐up.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store facebook.com/stvincentdepaulNOLA/ *call ahead if large time
Unity of Greater New Orleans, *gently used household items to furnish apartments of newly‐housed homeless. No clothes!
506 N. St. Patrick St, New Orleans (504) 483‐9300 Mon‐Thur 10am‐3pm
Thrift USA 601 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown (504) 363‐0006 Mon‐Fri 9am‐7pm; Sat 9am‐6pm; Sun 11am‐6pm
Vietnam Vets, vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule pickup
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
COMPOST°
*Compost services are growing in New Orleans. Check these sites for up‐to‐date info on service, fees and types of organic waste they accept.*
City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/
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The Composting Network, compostingnetwork.com Offers commercial and residential compost pickup, and a green waste drop‐off site in eastern New Orleans.
Shmelly’s Dirt Farm, www.schmellys.com Offers commercial and residential compost pickup.
Compost NOW Community compost project that collects frozen food scraps and transports them to local NOLA farms to be turned into nutrient‐rich compost. Collection sites at local New Orleans libraries. Visit www.facebook.com/CompostNewOrleansWaste/ for drop off times, locations and instructions.
COMPUTERS: working All Saints Thrift Shop 908 N. Columbia St., Covington, LA, (985) 892‐5282; Mon‐Sat 9am‐2pm
Bargain Center 3200 Dauphine St., New Orleans, (504) 948‐0007; Mon‐Sun 11am‐5pm.
Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
*call upon arrival 1400 Main St., Baton Rouge, (225) 379‐3577 Tues‐Fri 8:30am‐3:30pm‐ side of building Community Christian Concern *only small computers 2228 Second St., Slidell (985) 646‐0357 Mon‐Wed 10am‐2pm; Fri‐ 10am‐2pm
Covenant House *call ahead, accepts supplies as needed 611 N Rampart St. (504) 584‐1100; open 24/7 Goodwill, goodwillno.org Various locations
Red, White & Blue Thrift Store ‐ redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/new‐orleans‐east‐bank‐la/
Repurpose, repurposenola.org 2372 St. Claude Ave Ste 110, New Orleans Everyday 9am‐8pm 3401 Canal Street, New Orleans‐ enter circle driveway from Canal Street side
Tues‐ Thurs 12‐2pm; Sat 10:30am‐4pm
Salvation Army, salvationarmyusa.org/ *visit website to find drop off location or schedule a pick‐up
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store facebook.com/stvincentdepaulNOLA/ *call first
Thrift USA 601 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown (504) 363‐0006 Mon‐Fri 9am‐7pm; Sat 9am‐6pm; Sun 11am‐6pm
Vietnam Vets, https://vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule a pickup 5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
COMPUTERS: non‐working City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Capital Area Corporate Recycling, carc.com
*must call upon arrival
1400 Main St., Baton Rouge, (225) 379‐3577 (must call upon arrival) Tues‐Fri 8:30am‐4pm
DVDs Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
Thrift USA 601 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown (504) 363‐0006 Mon‐Fri 9am‐7pm; Sat 9am‐6pm; Sun 11am‐6pm
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E ELECTRONICS (misc): non‐working City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Capital Area Corporate Recycling, carc.com
*must call ahead
1400 Main St., Baton Rouge, (225) 379‐3577 Tues‐Fri 8:30am‐4pm
STS Electronic Recycling 903‐589‐3705 4532 W Napolean Ave, Suite 101, Metairie [Call to schedule pickup]
ELECTRONICS (misc.): working Bargain Center 3200 Dauphine St., New Orleans (call first) (504) 948‐0007 Mon‐Sun 11am‐5pm
Capital Area Corporate Recycling, cacrc.com
*must call ahead
1400 Main St., Baton Rouge, (225) 379‐3577 Tues‐Fri 8:30am‐4pm Covenant House *accepts supplies as needed; call ahead 611 N Rampart St. (504) 584‐1100 open 24/7
Red, White & Blue Thrift Store – redwhiteandblue‐thriftstore.com/new‐orleans‐east‐bank‐la/
Thrift USA 601 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown (504) 363‐0006 Mon‐Fri 9am‐7pm; Sat 9am‐6pm; Sun 11am‐6pm
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Unity of Greater New Orleans *furnishings for apartments of newly‐housed homeless
506 N. St. Patrick St, New Orleans (504) 483‐9300 [email protected] Mon‐Thur 10am‐3pm
Vietnam Vets, https://vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule pickup
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
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GLASS City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] Up to 50 lbs. https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/*service restarted July 2018, check website for updates Glass Half Full glasshalffullnola.org 3935 Louisa St 9AM‐5:30PM
Phoenix Recycling, phoenixrds.com
*call or go online to request service or arrange pickup
H I INSTRUMENTS, MUSICAL (see ‘Musical Instruments’) J JUNK MAIL (See ‘Paper’) Recycled curbside by the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish K L LIGHT BULBS: CFLs *CFLs contain Mercury, a toxic chemical, so it is imperative that they be recycled.
City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only]
https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/
Home Depot, homedepot.com various locations
Lowe’s lowes.com
various locations
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LIGHT BULBS: Fluorescent Tubes City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Home Depot, homedepot.com various locations
LIGHT BULBS: INCANDESCENT City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ LPs (See ‘Records’) M MAGAZINES (See ‘Paper’) Recycled curbside by the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
Fair Grinds Coffee 3133 Ponce de Leon, New Orleans (504) 913‐9072 Mon‐Sun 6am‐8pm
2221 St Claude Ave., New Orleans Mon‐Sun 6am‐2pm MARDI GRAS BEADS (drop‐off sites) City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ The Arc, arcgno.org
1. 925 S. Labarre Ave., Metairie; (504)837‐5105.
2. 333 Sala Ave., Westwego 3. 1771 Nashville, New Orleans *year round
4. 3700 Jean Laffite Pkwy., Chalmette 5. 106 E. 25th Ave., Covington
Check the ARC website for updated and seasonal bead donation locations
The Green Project, thegreenproject.org/ 2831 Marais St. (504) 945‐0240, Mon‐Sat 9am‐4pm
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MEDICATION (unwanted, extra) DEA List of Certified Controlled Substance Disposal Locations: https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e1s1
METAL Airline Salvage, airlinesalvage.com 6900 Airline Dr., New Orleans (504) 737‐1100
All Scrap Metals, LLC allscrapmetals.net/ 7 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner (504) 471‐0241 Mon‐Fri 8am‐4pm and Sat 8am‐1pm
Roots of Music *call or email to donate brass, percussion, or woodwind instruments
504) 460‐2611 or [email protected] 2624 Burgundy St., New Orleans 70118 Mon‐Thurs 12‐7pm, Sat 11am‐2p.
N NEWSPAPERS (see ‘Paper’) Recycled curbside by the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
O OIL: COOKING OIL: MOTOR Auto Zone, autozone.com
Most locations, contact first Safeway Oil and Grease St Bernard, LA 504‐650‐3195
OIL FILTERS (See ‘Oil: Motor’) P PAINT The Green Project, thegreenproject.org *only accepts usable latex paint in original containers
2831 Marais St (504) 945‐0240 Mon‐Sat 9am‐4pm PAPER Recycled curbside by the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Republic Services/Allied Waste 808 L & A Road (504) 837‐8950 Mon‐Fri 7am‐3pm
Royal Mail Services *shredded
828 Royal St. (504) 522‐8523 Mon‐Fri 9am‐5pm and Sat 10am‐4pm
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PET SUPPLIES Many thrift stores accept pet supplies; call first. (see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for stores)
271 Plauche St, New Orleans, (504) 571‐1900. Mon‐Sun 3pm‐7pm
Southeast Louisiana Pet Food Pantry, selapfp.org/donate‐pet‐food.html
Locations for food donations on website
PLASTIC BOTTLES (#1‐#2) Recycled curbside by the City of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Republic Services/Allied Waste *must call to arrange
808 L & A Road (504) 837‐8950 Mon‐Fri 8am‐5pm
PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS *Due to pollution and litter hazards posed by disposable plastic and paper bags, the most eco‐friendly solution is to use reusable shopping bags
PRESCRIPTIONS (See ‘Medications’) PRINTERS City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/ Capital Area Corporate Recycling, http://www.cacrc.com 1400 Main St., Baton Rouge, (225) 379‐3577 (must call ahead) Tues‐Fri 8:30am‐4pm STS Electronic Recycling *call to schedule pickup
903‐589‐3705 4532 W Napolean Ave, Suite 101, Metairie
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store facebook.com/stvincentdepaulNOLA/ *call ahead if large time 4034 4th Street, Marrero
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(504) 340‐ 3119 Tues‐Sun 9am‐4pm
PROPANE CYLINDERS AmeriGas amerigas.com
*currently suspended due to COVID 19
107 Iris Ave., Jefferson (504) 835‐0765 or (504) 366‐8848; Mon‐Fri 8am‐12pm, 1pm‐4pm
Q R RECORDS Many thrift stores accept records; call first. (see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for stores)
Bargain Center 3200 Dauphine St., New Orleans, (504) 948‐0007; Mon‐Sun 11am‐5pm.
BloominDeals (Junior League) 4645 Ferret St. (504) 891‐1289 Mon‐Sat 10am‐6pm, donations accepted till 5:30pm
Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
S SHOES (see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’) Many thrift stores accept shoes if in good condition; call first. (see ‘Clothing & Household Goods’ for stores) SPORTING GOODS (See Clothing & Household Goods’)
STEEL (see ‘Metal’)
T TELEVISIONS: Working All Saints Thrift Shop *call ahead to check if TV type is acceptable
908 N. Columbia St., Covington, LA (985) 892‐5282 Mon‐Sat 9am‐2pm Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
TELEVISIONS: Non‐Working City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/Limit of 4 televisions TIRES City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/Limit of 5 tires Colt, Inc Scrap Tire Center, coltscraptire.com 9300 Old Gentilly Rd, New Orleans LA 70127 337‐253‐0353 or 800‐259‐8311 Mon‐Fri 7‐4 TOYS: ELECTRONIC, working Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store facebook.com/stvincentdepaulNOLA/ 4034 4th Street, Marrero (504) 340‐ 3119 Tues‐Sun 9am‐4pm
Vietnam Vets, https://vva.org/donate/ *go online to schedule a pickup
5278 Jefferson, Hwy, Harahan, LA 605 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA
TOYS: ELECTRONIC, Non‐Working City of New Orleans Recycling Drop‐Off Center [City of New Orleans residents only] https://nola.gov/sanitation/recycling/drop‐off/
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TOYS: NON‐ELECTRONIC All Saints Thrift Shop 908 N. Columbia St., Covington, LA (985) 892‐5282 Mon‐Sat 9am‐2pm
Bridge House, bridgehouse.org/support‐us/thrift‐stores/ *call 504‐525‐3130 for pickup Tues‐Sat 8am‐3pm
4243 Earhart Blvd, New Orleans (504) 821‐247 Mon‐Sat 9am‐6pm