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Where to dump trash in New Orleans, LA: dumps, landfills & drop-off sites

New Orleans has no public dump for household trash. The city's Recycling Drop-Off Center on Elysian Fields Avenue takes glass, electronics, TVs, tires and batteries from Orleans Parish residents every Saturday morning.

New Orleans Recycling Drop-Off Center

Recycling drop-off (residents) · City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation
Orleans Parish residents only (no businesses or organizations)

Address

2829 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

Phone

Not listed on the official page

Hours

  • Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Who can use it

Separate paper, metal, cardboard and plastics. Don't bring recyclables in plastic bags. Special collection days for used cooking oil (Nov 28 and Dec 5, 2026) and shredding (Dec 19, 2026).

Fees

General loadThe city page does not list a fee – check with facility
MattressCheck with facility
TiresAccepted – limit 5
AppliancesCheck with facility
Couch / furnitureCheck with facility
Yard wasteCheck with facility
  • Televisions: limit 4. Glass: limit 50 lbs.
What they accept / don't accept

Accepted

  • Plastics #1 and #2
  • Paper, newspapers, junk mail
  • Cardboard and boxboard
  • Aluminum and steel cans
  • Electronics (computers, phones, game consoles, monitors and more)
  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Televisions (limit 4)
  • Glass (limit 50 lbs)
  • Tires (limit 5)
  • Mardi Gras beads

Not accepted

  • Styrofoam
  • Food-soiled containers (e.g. pizza boxes)
  • Compost materials
  • Recyclables in plastic bags
  • Household trash
✔ Last verified November 3, 2026 from the official source:City of New Orleans – Recycling Drop-Off

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