JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Residents in Jefferson Parish will be able to recycle again after the pilot program paused for nearly a week. Starting on Saturday, Nov. 9 the east and west bank drop-off sites will be open, according to parish officials.
The parish contracted two local companies, Glass Half Full and Ramelli, to provide free weekly recycling for the next 12-16 weeks, a release said.
Glass Half Full will collect at the Lapalco site, located at 6440 Lapalco Blvd., in Marrero. Ramelli will collect at the Metairie site at 700 David Drive from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
"If weather conditions force the cancellation of a planned collection event, collection will take place the following Saturday."
A driver's license or utility bill will be needed to verify residence before recycling will be accepted.
The following materials will be collected:
- Glass bottles and jars (no mirrors or broken glass, ceramics, pottery, etc.)
- Cardboard
- Aluminum/tin/steel cans
- Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers)
- Mixed paper
Guidelines for recycling:
- Only recycle what is on the list above. Contact the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs with questions about other items. Representatives from Glass Half Full and Ramelli will also be on site to assist with any questions residents may have about their recycling.
- Only recycle the clean stuff. Before tossing metals and plastic food containers, give them a rinse. Anything too dirty like greasy pizza boxes or take-out containers should go in the garbage. This helps avoid contamination and mold.
- Don’t bag recycling — toss recyclables directly in the bin. Thin, plastic garbage bags can actually clog the mechanics of recycling sorters. This sort of filmy plastic, like packaging and single-use plastic bags, must be recycled through a separate process. Most grocery stores will take back these kinds of bags.
- Break down boxes and crush cans to fit more in your bin.
Residents in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, the Town of Jean Lafitte and all Jefferson Parish municipalities are allowed to use the drop-off recycling sites as well. Customers will continue to not see a charge for recycling on their utility bills while curbside collection is paused.
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