Upcoming Changes to Materials Accepted at Weekly Recycling Drop-Off Events

Due to changes in the end market for mixed paper, the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs and Glass Half Full will be making changes to the types of paper products accepted at weekly recycling drop-off events.

Beginning Saturday, October 10, 2026, certain paper products, including envelopes, office paper, and magazines will no longer be accepted at the weekly drop-off events. This change applies only to certain paper products. There are no changes to the other recyclable materials currently collected, including:

• Newspaper, brown paper bags, corrugated cardboard, flat board and paper board

• Glass bottles and jars (no mirrors or broken glass, ceramics, pottery, etc.)

• Aluminum, tin, and steel cans

• Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers)

As a reminder, Jefferson Parish residents can bring their presorted recyclables to one of two locations — 700 David Drive in Metairie or 6440 Lapalco Blvd., in Marrero — every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.

Before heading to the recycling drop-off event, residents are reminded to:

• 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 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. Thin, plastic garbage bags can 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 allow for more space for recyclables.

Jefferson Parish residents using the drop-off sites will be asked to provide a driver’s license or utility bill to verify residence before recycling will be accepted. Residential and smaller 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 are not charged for recycling on their utility bills.

For more information about Glass Half Full, visit https://glasshalffull.co. More information about recycling drop-off and curbside garbage collection in Jefferson Parish can be obtained by calling the Department of Environmental Affairs at (504) 731-4612. Residents are encouraged to check the Jefferson Parish website and social media pages for weather-related updates.