Recycling
Check out the latest update of the New Orleans Area Recycling Guide.
Released in August, it contains information on the City of New Orleans' new drop-off service as well as locations for recycling glass. It also mentions the new drop-off for non-traditional recyclables at Village Green at the Main Library.
Resource Directory
Title |
Address | Collection | Cost | Accepted Material Types | Specific Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 Cell Phone Bank (Orleans Police Department) | 2800 Gravier Street New Orleans, LA 70119 | drop-off | free | Other | cell phones |
| Airline Salvage | 6900 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003 | drop-off | free, pays for some items | Metal | aluminum cans, nonferrous metal, copper, brass |
| All Scrap Metals | 7 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062 | drop-off | free, pays for some items |
Metal Electronics Household Items Batteries Building Materials |
Car batteries, aluminum cans with label removed, ferrous metals, large appliances, metal clothes hangers, nonferrous metals, pipe, scrap metal, small appliances |
| Amerigas | 107 Iris Avenue Jefferson, LA | drop-off | $5 | Other | propane cylinders |
| Batteries Plus | 8601 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70003 | drop-off | call in for more info | Batteries | nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries |
| Best Buy | 1601 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics | Electronics | recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions |
| Best Buy | 1138 S Clearview Pkwy New Orleans, LA 70123 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics | Electronics | recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions |
| Best Buy | 6205 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70003 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics | Batteries | recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions |
| Best Buy | 120 Northshore Bld Slidell, LA 70459 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics | Electronics | recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions |
| Best Buy | 120 Northshore Bld Slidell, LA 70459 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics | Electronics | recovery and proper disposal of other appliance waste streams such as Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury switches, and used oil, recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs, nicad batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact discs, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, game console, gift cards, inkjet cartridges, mp3 players, office machines, small appliances, telephones, televisions |
| Black and Decker | 1401 Distributers Rd., Suite A Harahan, LA | drop-off | Batteries | nicad batteries from small black and decker tools | |
| BloominDeals (Junior League Thrift Store Shop of New Orleans) | 4645 Freret Street New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free | Household Items | clothing and household items, no baby items |
| Books 2 Prisoners (Drop-off at Iron Rail Books Collective) | 511 Marigny St. New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free | Household Items | books and texts with a focus on those by people of colorand feminist revolutionaries, fiction-writers, and historians; dictionaries, GED guidance, self-help, health, art, trade-fiction, and anarchist/Marxist/leftist theory. |
| Bridge House Thrift Store | 1160 Camp Street New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free, tax write-offs possible |
Household Items Other |
clothing and household items, cars, automobiles, boats, no mattresses |
| Bridge House Thrift Store | 7901 Airline Dr. New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free, tax write-offs possible | Household Items | household goods, furniture, appliances, clothing, toys, books, records |
| Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council | 800 Saint Philip St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | drop-off | free | Electronics | computers, electronic waste |
| Cartridge World | 1010 Common Street, Suite A103 New Orleans, LA 70112 | drop-off | free, discounts on ink refills | Other | ink cartridges, toner cartridges, refilling |
| City of New Orleans Recycling Center | 2829 Elysian Fields New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free to Orleans Parish residents |
Plastics Metal Paper Other |
plastics, aluminum cans, metals (which weigh less than 25 lbs), paper, magazines, phone books, newspaper, tires - maximum 4 (we currently accept and dispose of tires), no glass |
| Covenant House | 611 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free | Household Items | any art supplies in good condiiton, clothing, toys and household items, including appliances and mattresses, in good condition, hygienic supplies, educational items |
| Deja Vu Recycling | 2651 Poydras St. Ste. 3419 New Orleans, LA |
pick-up drop-off |
free drop off service every last saturday, $15 per month for residential service, call for quote for commercial service |
Plastics Metal Paper |
#1-7 plastics, cardboard, flat cardboard, aluminum, steel, tin cans, paper, no glass |
| Dress for Success New Orleans | 509 Baronne St. New Orleans, LA 70113 | drop-off | Household Items | women’s business-attire such as skirts, pantsuits, blouses, blazers, jackets, new shoes, scarves, handbags, and briefcases | |
| Duncan Recycling & Hauling LLC | 1225 Division St Metairie, LA 70001 | pick-up | call for quote | Paper | brown paper bags, cardboard, computer paper, mixed paper, shredded paper, white office paper, newspaper |
| Enviro-Max Sales and Services LLC | 2706 Robert Street New Orleans, LA 70115 | drop-off | free |
Electronics Other |
cell phones, computer monitors, computer recycling, inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges |
| Euterpe Recycling Center | 1829 Euterpe St. New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free |
Plastics Metal |
plastics and aluminum, no paper or glass |
| Family Thrift Center | 8454 Morrison Road New Orleans, LA 70127 | drop-off | free | Household Items | bicycles, book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, gift bags, glasses, household item donation, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, ornaments, sporting goods, telephones, tools, toys |
| Family Thrift Center | 1845 Airline Drive Metairie, LA 70001 | drop-off | free | Household Items | bicycles, book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, gift bags, glasses, household item donation, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, ornaments, sporting goods, telephones, tools, toys |
| Family Thrift Center | 6620 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA 70072 | drop-off | free | Household Items | bicycles, book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, gift bags, glasses, household item donation, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, ornaments, sporting goods, telephones, tools, toys |
| French Quarter Postal Emporium | 1000 Bourbon Street New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free | Other | styrofoam packing peanuts, shreded paper |
| Gaspard’s Propane Inc. | 2205 Pallet St. Harvey, LA | drop-off | $10 | Other | propane cylinders |
| Goodwill Industries | 123 Robert E. Lee Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70124 | drop-off | free |
Electronics Household Items |
gently used in good, clean, working condition vehicle donations, bicycles, books, clothing, computer donations, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household items, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, office furniture, office machines, ornaments, appliances, sporting goods, televisions, tools, toys |
| Goodwill Industries | 1000 South Jefferson Davis Parkway New Orleans, LA 70119 | drop-off | free |
Electronics Household Items |
gently used in good, clean, working condition vehicle donations, bicycles, books, clothing, computer donations, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household items, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, office furniture, office machines, ornaments, appliances, sporting goods, televisions, tools, toys |
| Goodwill Industries | 800 South Clearview Parkway New Orleans, LA 70123 | drop-off | free |
Electronics Household Items |
gently used in good, clean, working condition vehicle donations, bicycles, books, clothing, computer donations, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household items, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, office furniture, office machines, ornaments, appliances, sporting goods, televisions, tools, toys |
| Goodwill Industries | 4021 Behrman Highway New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free, tax write-offs possible | Household Items | clothing and household items, no mattresses or appliances |
| Goodwill Industries | 9323 Jefferson Highway River Ridge, LA | drop-off | free, tax write-offs possible | Household Items | items in good, clean, reusable condition, including miscellaneous clothes, furniture, and small appliances |
| Goodwill Industries | 1000 Highway 190 Covington, LA | drop-off | free, tax write-offs possible | Household Items | items in good, clean, reusable condition, including miscellaneous clothes, furniture, and small appliances |
| Goodwill Industries | 3400 Tulane Ave. New Orleans, LA | drop-off | Household Items | gently used in good, clean, working condition vehicle donations, bicycles, books, clothing, computer donations, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household items, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, office furniture, office machines, ornaments, appliances, sporting goods, televisions, tools, toys | |
| Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana | 8710 West Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, LA 70043 | drop-off | free |
Electronics Household Items |
gently used in good, clean, working condition vehicle donations, bicycles, books, clothing, computer donations, computer monitors, computer recycling, electronics, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household items, lawn and garden equipment, musical instruments, office furniture, office machines, ornaments, appliances, sporting goods, televisions, tools, toys |
| Gran's Attic | 408 Girod St. Mandeville, LA 70448 | drop-off | free | Household Items | clothing and household items in good condition, call ahead |
| Green Project | 2831 Marais Street New Orleans, LA 70117 | drop-off | free |
Metal Paper Electronics Household Items Building Materials Other |
book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, construction materials, floppy disks, gift bags, household items, musical instruments, ornaments, reusable appliance donation, roofing materials, telephones, tools, wood, paint, housing materials, used and new lumber, plywood, doors, windows, tools, masonry, plumbing, fixtures, electrical fixtures, cabinets, electronics, hardware, steel and aluminum cans, paper, cardboard, newspaper |
| Habitat for Humanity Restore | 2830 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70117 | drop-off | free |
Metal Building Materials Other |
store and donation location for doors, windows, roofing materials, paint, furniture, light fixtures, architecturally significant features, flooring, brick, ceiling tiles, ceramic tile, concrete, construction materials, gift bags, gypsum drywall, household items, linoleum, ornaments, porcelain products, shingles, windows, aluminum cans, please call ahead |
| Home Depot | 500 North Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free |
Household Items Batteries |
batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs |
| Home Depot | 1100 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free |
Household Items Batteries |
batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs |
| Home Depot | 4700 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free |
Household Items Batteries |
batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs |
| Home Depot | 12300 I- 10 Service Road, New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free |
Household Items Batteries |
batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs |
| Jefferson Parish Drop-Off | 400 David Drive Metairie, LA 70003 | drop-off | free for unincorporated Jefferson Parish residents |
Household Items Other |
antifreeze, brake fluids, car batteries, gasoline and unwanted fuels, used motor oil, used tires, ferrous metals, large appliances |
| Jefferson Parish Drop-Off | 6440 Lapalco Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 | drop-off | free for unincorporated Jefferson Parish residents |
Household Items Other |
antifreeze, brake fluids, gas and unwanted fuels, transmission fluid, used motor oil, used tires, ferrous metals, large appliances, non-ferrous metals, mardi gras beads and throws |
| Jefferson Parish Drop-Off | Wall Blvd. one block S of Lapalco Blvd. Gretna, LA 70056 | drop-off | free for unincorporated Jefferson Parish residents |
Metal Batteries Other |
car batteries, used tires, ferrous metals, large appliances |
| Jefferson Parish Drop-Off | Treasure St. off of Hwy. 45 Lafitte, LA 70067 | drop-off | free for unincorporated Jefferson Parish residents |
Metal Batteries Other |
car batteries, used tires, ferrous metals, large appliances |
| Jefferson Parish Environmental & Development Control Department Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration Project | 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard Suite 703 Harahan, LA 70123 | pick-up | Other | christmas trees during regular pick up | |
| Lamp Environmental Industries, Inc. | 46257 Morris Road Hammond, LA |
pick-up drop-off |
call for quote |
Electronics Household Items Batteries |
hazardous waste, items containing mercury, electronics, propane cylinders, antifreeze, fuels, heavy-metal waste, lamp recycling, lead-acid batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, lithium batteries, silver-zinc batteries, magnesium batteries, nickel-iron batteries, carbon-zinc batteries, PCB contaminated items, cell phones, two-way radios, keyboards. can provide customers with transportation, and container rental or purchase, computer waste, LEI also accepts and recycles a broad range of other electronic waste |
| Legacy Project Office Recycling | 246 St. George Ave. Jefferson, LA | pick-up | call for quote |
Plastics Paper |
for businesses and offices. white paper, mixed paper, sorted office paper, aluminum, cardboard, and shredding, #1 and #2 plastics, no glass |
| National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana | 8600 Hampson St. Suite 425 New Orleans, LA 70118 |
pick-up drop-off |
free, tax write-offs possible | Other | fully assembled cars and trucks |
| NOLA Glass | 258 Pine St. New Orleans, LA 70118 | pick-up | call for quote | Glass | open to businesses and schools only, glass bottle and jars, recycled into sand for coastal projects |
| NOLA Recycles | PO BOX 2133 Metairie, LA 70004 | pick-up | $10 - $10.75 per month, call for commercial quote |
Plastics Metal Paper |
metal cans (soda cans, soup cans etc.), cardboard (boxes, cereal boxes etc.), paper products (magazines, newspaper, phonebooks, envelopes, junk mail, etc.) , plastics #1-7 (water bottles, laundry detergent bottles, milk jugs, juice bottles etc.) |
| Phoenix Recycling | PO Box 850315 New Orleans, LA 70185 | pick-up | $10-$15 a month for residential, call for commercial quote |
Plastics Metal Paper Other |
plastics #1-7, aluminum or bi-metal (tin) cans, newsprint, white office paper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, phone books, shredded paper, cardboard product packaging, windowed envelopes, paperback books, and hardback books with covers removed, flattened cardboard, no plastic bags, styrofoam, glass, or foil |
| Phoenix Reycling Inc. | 322 Lafayette St New Orleans, LA 70130 | pick-up | $12.50 to $15 a month for residents, varies for businesses |
Plastics Metal Paper |
#1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear or colored), #3 plastic, #4 plastic, #5 plastic, #6 plastic, #7 plastic, aluminum cans, cardboard, catalogs, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, tin or steel cans, white office paper |
| Plan B | 511 Marigny St. New Orleans, LA | drop-off | Other | used and new bikes, bike parts, and bike tools, provides workspace and tools for public use | |
| Poohbah Group | PO Box 56571 New Orleans, LA 70156 | pick-up | $8.67 and up |
Plastics Metal Paper Building Materials |
paper, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, paperboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum, tin, steel, no glass, styrofoam or plastic bags. construction recycling offered as additional service |
| Rebuilding Together | 2801 Marais St. New Orleans, LA 70117 | drop-off | Building Materials | accepts materials on a case-by-case basis, the store also sells older building materials (lumber, flooring, cabinets, fireplace mantels, light fixtures) | |
| Recycle for the Arts | 511 Marigny, New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free |
Household Items Other |
art supplies, craft supplies, canvas, matte board, paper, art books, art glass, ceramics, glue and glitter, costumes (no regular cothing items),wigs and mannequins, jewelry, buttons, crayons, pencils & markers, drafting supplies, paint & paintbrushes, fabric, feathers & textiles, scissors and tape |
| Republic Services/Allied Waste | 804 L & A Road Metairie, LA |
pick-up drop-off |
free 1st Saturday drop off, call for quote for pick up services |
Plastics Metal Paper |
#1 and #2 plastic (clear and colored), #3 plastic, aluminum cans, brown paper bags, cardboard, catalogs, computer paper, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, paperboard, tin or steel cans (rinsed out), white office paper, no glass |
| Salvation Army | 9661 Chef Menteur Highway New Orleans, LA 70127 | drop-off | free |
Electronics Household Items |
bicycles, book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, floppy disks, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household item donation, lawn and garden equipment, mattresses, musical instruments, office furniture, ornaments, resuable appliance donation, sporting goods donation, telephone, tools, toys, vehicle donation |
| Salvation Army | 601 Terry Pkwy. Gretna, LA 70056 | drop-off | free, tax write-offs possible |
Electronics Household Items Other |
bicycles, book donation, cell phones, clothing, computer donation, floppy disks, gift bags, glasses, household furniture, household item donation, lawn and garden equipment, mattresses, musical instruments, office furniture, ornaments, reusable appliance donation, sporting goods donation, telephone, tools, toys, vehicle donation |
| St. John Parish Recycling | 1801 W. Airline Hwy. Laplace, LA 70068 | drop-off | free for St. John Parish residents |
Plastics Metal Paper |
#1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear and colored), aluminum cans, brown paper bags, cardboard, catalogs, chipboard, computer paper, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, paperboard, white office paper, motor oil |
| St. John Parish Recycling | 1703 St. Andrews Blvd. Laplace, LA 70068 | drop-off | free for St. John Parish residents |
Plastics Metal Paper |
#1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear and colored), aluminum cans, brown paper bags, cardboard, catalogs, chipboard, computer paper, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, paperboard, white office paper, motor oil |
| St. John Parish Recycling | 102 E. Airline Hwy. Laplace, LA 70068 | drop-off | free for St. John Parish residents |
Plastics Metal Paper |
#1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear and colored), aluminum cans, brown paper bags, cardboard, catalogs, chipboard, computer paper, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, paperboard, white office paper, motor oil |
| Target | 4500 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA | drop-off | free |
Plastics Glass Metal Paper Other |
cell phones, aluminum cans, brown glass, clear glass, green glass, ink-jet cartridges, mp3 players, #1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear and colored), plastic bags |
| Target | 1731 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, LA | drop-off | free |
Plastics Glass Metal Paper Other |
cell phones, aluminum cans, brown glass, clear glass, green glass, ink-jet cartridges, mp3 players, #1 plastic, #2 plastic (clear and colored), plastic bags |
| Target Store | 1731 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics |
Plastics Glass Metal Electronics Other |
aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers, plastic bags, MP3 players, cell phones, and ink cartridges |
| Target Store | 4500 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70002 | drop-off | free, gift cards for some electronics |
Plastics Glass Metal Electronics Other |
aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers, plastic bags, MP3 players, cell phones, and ink cartridges |
| The ARC of Greater New Orleans and the Sierra Club | 925 S. Labarre Rd. Metairie, LA | drop-off | free | Other | mardi gras beads |
| The ARC of Greater New Orleans and the Sierra Club | 5700 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA | drop-off | free | Other | mardi gras beads |
| The ARC of Greater New Orleans and the Sierra Club | 333 Sala Ave. Westwego, LA | drop-off | free | Other | mardi gras beads |
| The ARC of Greater New Orleans and the Sierra Club | 3406 Hessmer Ave. Metairie, LA | drop-off | free | Other | mardi gras beads |
| Tulane Newcomb Art Department | Plum Street Extension, behind Woldenberg Art Center, between Audubon Street and Newcomb Place | drop-off | free | Glass | clear glass only |
| Volunteers of America | 4152 Canal St. New Orleans, LA |
pick-up drop-off |
free, tax write-offs possible | Other | donated cars, call for towing or pick-up |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter | 5110 Jefferson Highway New Orleans, LA 70123 | drop-off | free |
Plastics Electronics |
televisions, DVD players, electronics,including cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras, car batteries, plastic bags, batteries |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter | 1901 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, LA 70130 | drop-off | free |
Plastics Electronics |
televisions, DVD players, electronics, including cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras, car batteries, plastic bags, batteries |
| Whole Foods | 5600 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70115 | drop-off | free |
Plastics Electronics Other |
#5 plastics, brita water filters, corks, cell phones, plastic bags |
| Whole Foods | 3420 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie, LA 70002 | drop-off |
Plastics Glass Metal Paper Other |
#5 plastics, brita water filters, corks, cell phones, plastic bags, experimental plastic, paper, metal, glass recycling system |
