The City of New Orleans’ Department of Sanitation announced that the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave., will be open weekly on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. This temporary shift from bi-weekly drop off is in response to a higher demand for recycling while curbside collection is suspended.

“We are continuing to prioritize the most urgent need for consistent household solid waste collection,” said Director of Sanitation Matt Torri. “While it will be challenging to increase drop-off events with limited staffing, we certainly recognize the environmental importance of providing a weekly recycling alternative until curbside collection can resume.”

Residents participating in the drop-off events should plan for longer than normal wait-times; the New Orleans Police Department will provide traffic control support to help the events run smoothly.

Orleans Parish residents can drop off the following recyclables:

·        Paper: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper
·        Corrugated Cardboard
·        Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft drink boxes
·        Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers)
·        Small metals: aluminum and steel
·        Mardi Gras beads
·        Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium
·        Light bulbs: incandescent and fluorescent
·        Electronics: iPads, tablets, computers, laptops, phones, keyboards, speakers, cables, x-boxes, PlayStations, Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players, UPS, Circuit boards, portable navigation/GPS devices, inkjet/toner cartridges, digital cameras/video recorders (DVRs), fax machines, small printers, monitors, processors, networking equipment, stereos, security systems
·        Televisions: limit 4
·        Tires: limit 5
·        Glass: limit 50 lbs. (please remove corks and caps)

*Please note: no composting materials accepted at this time.

The City anticipates that curbside recycling collection may resume in Service Area 2 when the new contract begins in early 2022; curbside recycling collection may resume in Service Area 1 by the end of 2021.

For more information, please call 311 or visit nola.gov/sanitation/recycling.

The Algiers Clean Sweep scheduled for November 6 has been cancelled. The organizers were unable to secure the dumpsters or recycling services that have become such a big part of the program due to the huge and overwhelming demand for sanitation and rebuilding services in the region. The event will be rescheduled in the spring of 2022. We will try to schedule a Walnut Bend Clean-up at a later date.

Some folks plan to meet at Holiday and General DeGaulle by 9am this Saturday (Nov. 6) addressing clogged storm drains by Hancock-Whitney and Algiers Regional Public Library first, then move to other suggested areas. Folks can park in the Algiers Regional NOPL lot as space permits. You will have to bring your own shovels, brooms, and / or rakes, plus work gloves and personal refreshment.

Join Algiers Economic Development Foundation and City Council District C on November 6 for Algiers Clean Sweep. Gather your Clean-up Krewe, and let’s make Algiers sparkle!

Walnut Bend has a team for the Clean Sweep. If you can be a part of the Walnut Bend Krewe, please click here and we will add you to the team. Information about where we will meet, etc. will be provided before November 6.

If you prefer to participate as an individual, register at bit.ly/CleanSweepF21.

Volunteers are needed for the following clean up efforts:

Volunteer Registration Table:
Help us welcome volunteers, collect liability forms, replenish refreshments, answer questions, and coordinate volunteers throughout the day from the Algiers Clean Sweep Staging Area (location TBA).

Clean Sweep Headquarters:
Volunteers are needed to help direct traffic to the appropriate areas for disposal and answer questions throughout the day.

Neighborhood Clean Up:
We encourage each unique and beautiful community in Algiers to gather volunteers to clean up trash in their neighborhoods. We welcome a little neighborly rivalry: which neighborhood can collect the most trash in one day?

Who can sign up? We welcome all volunteers, whether you live, work, or play in Algiers or are just visiting for the day.

Neighborhood Teams:
Get your neighbors together and tackle litter in your neighborhood! Register as a team and let us know where you’re working. Neighborhood teams can meet at the Algiers Clean Sweep Staging Area (location TBA) for trash bags, gloves, masks, and refreshments during the kickoff ceremony at 9:00 a.m. and for additional supplies throughout the day.

Walnut Bend has a team for the Clean Sweep. If you can participate on the Walnut Bend Team, please click here and we will add you to the team.

Individual Volunteers:
Need to join a team? Sign up as an individual and we’ll be happy to find you a way to serve Algiers! Please report day-of to the volunteer registration table.

Corporate Volunteers:
Get out of the office and get to work! Corporate teams may sign up as a group and will be assigned to a location. Corporate teams can meet at the Algiers Clean Sweep Staging Area (location TBA) for trash bags, gloves, masks, and refreshments during the kickoff ceremony at 9:00 a.m. and for additional supplies throughout the day.

Can’t volunteer this day, but need to drop off old tires, glass, paper for shredding, trash, or other debris? No problem! You can drop it off at our staging site (location TBA).