Recycling drop-off site to change for Jefferson Parish residents

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. ( WGNO ) — Jefferson Parish residents will have a new recycling drop-off site starting on Saturday, April 20.

Leaders with Jefferson Parish announced that due to high volume traffic, the recycling drop-off location will be moved to the parking lot of the Joseph S. Yenni Building at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. in Jefferson.

The Westbank drop-off location at 6440 Lapalco Blvd. in Marrero will remain the same, as well as hours of operations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Parish leaders said the following guidelines can help make the program successful:

• Only recycle what is on the list above. Contact the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs with questions about other items. Representatives from REALCYCLE and Glass-Half-Full 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.
• Breakdown boxes and crush cans to fit more in your bin.

According to parish leaders, residents should bring a driver’s license or utility bill to verify residence before recycling will be accepted.

Commercial customers receiving curbside trash collection 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” said JP officials.

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