Does Metairie LA have curbside recycling?
No. Jefferson Parish provides curbside garbage only in unincorporated areas like Metairie. Recycling is a free self-service drop-off run by Glass Half Full at the East and West Bank sites every Saturday. Bring a driver's license or utility bill to prove parish residency.
What can I recycle at the Jefferson Parish drop-off in Metairie LA?
Pre-sorted glass bottles and jars, newspaper, cardboard, brown paper bags, paperboard like cereal boxes, aluminum, tin, and steel cans, and plastics #1 and #2. Mirrors, broken glass, ceramics, and pottery stay out. Rinse food containers and leave recyclables unbagged.
When is garbage pickup in Metairie LA?
Jefferson Parish collects household garbage twice a week in the 95-gallon tipper cart it provides. Put the cart out no sooner than 4 pm the day before pickup and bring it in by noon the day after. Find your days with the parish Find My Pick-Up Days tool or call Environmental Affairs at 504-731-4612.
How do I get rid of bulky items, appliances, and tires in Metairie LA?
The parish picks up bulky waste once a week. Furniture, tree debris, and items too big for the cart go to the curb, up to 6 feet long and 400 pounds. Appliances like refrigerators, washers, and water heaters are limited to four per address per week, and tires to four per address per week. Contractor and landscaper waste stays out.
Where is the Metairie LA drop-off site?
The Metairie Drop-Off Site is at 400 David Drive, open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5:30 pm, except observed holidays. It takes garbage, bulky waste, white goods, scrap metal, yard waste, and construction debris, plus tires (five per day), motor oil and antifreeze (five gallons each), oil filters (two), lead acid batteries, cooking oil, and flat screen TVs, laptops, printers, and phones. Residents get two visits per day. CRT TVs, light bulbs, and toner cartridges are refused.
What are the Jefferson Parish landfill hours near Metairie LA?
The Jefferson Parish Landfill at 5800 Highway 90 West in Waggaman opens Monday through Saturday, 6 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, 6 am to noon. Residents get two free loads per day at the Citizens' Dump Area, while rental property, new construction, and small businesses pay a commercial fee. The landfill refuses appliances, tires, automotive fluids, lead acid batteries, and e-waste. Call 504-436-0152.