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Accepts: Junk cars, Salvage vehicles, Used auto parts
10200 Almonaster Ave New Orleans LA 70127 USA
Gentilly Landfill is a 200-acre Type III solid waste facility owned by the City of New Orleans and operated by AMID/Metro Partnership, LLC, located at 10200 Almonaster Avenue in eastern New Orleans. The site is permitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to accept construction and demolition debris, wood wastes, and yard trash. Disposal fees run $5.50 per cubic yard for standard C&D and $8.50 per cubic yard for XL C&D loads, with a $25 minimum. The facility is open Monday through Friday 7am–5pm and Saturday 7am–12pm.
Services: C&D debris disposal · XL C&D debris disposal · Mattress disposal · Re-load service
Accepts: Construction and demolition debris, Wood wastes, Yard trash, Mattresses (handling fee applies)
What materials does Gentilly Landfill accept?
The facility is permitted to accept construction and demolition debris, wood wastes, and yard trash as defined by LAC 33:VII.115. Mattresses are also accepted for a $25 handling fee per item.
What are the hours of operation?
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm (no hand unloads after 4:30pm). Saturday, 7:00am to 12:00pm (no hand unloads after 11:30am). Closed Sunday.
1741 Poland Ave New Orleans LA 70117 USA
4401 Peters Road
Pull-A-Part New Orleans West is a self-service salvage yard where customers pull their own parts from an organized inventory of many makes and models. They also buy junk cars and sell inexpensive used cars.
Services: Self-service used auto parts · Cash for junk cars · Used car sales · Online inventory search
Accepts: Junk cars, Salvage vehicles
What is the admission fee?
VIP admission $1, regular $2; must be 16+ to enter.
2829 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans LA 70122 USA
Run by the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation, this Saturday drop-off at Elysian Fields handles materials that the city does not collect curbside. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, residents can bring glass bottles and jars (up to 50 lbs.), electronics, batteries, light bulbs, household hazardous waste such as paint, chemicals, oil and oil filters, Mardi Gras beads, and shredded paper. On scheduled dates it also hosts Household Hazardous Waste Day and free Shred Days run in partnership with Iron Mountain, where residents can shred up to 50 pounds of paper per person. The drop-off complements the city's curbside recycling cart and bin program for eligible properties.
Services: Saturday household-items recycling drop-off at Elysian Fields · Glass recycling drop-off · Electronics, battery, and light bulb recycling · Household Hazardous Waste Day collection · Free document shredding on Shred Days (in partnership with Iron Mountain)
Accepts: Glass bottles and jars (up to 50 lbs.), Electronics, Batteries, Light bulbs, Household hazardous waste: paint, chemicals, oil and oil filters, Mardi Gras beads, Shredded paper (up to 50 lbs. per person on shred dates), Plastics #1-2 (bottles, jars, jugs) via curbside
When is the recycling drop-off open?
The Elysian Fields recycling drop-off is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. for items not collected curbside.
What items can I bring to the drop-off?
You can drop off glass bottles and jars (up to 50 lbs.), electronics, batteries, light bulbs, household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, oil and oil filters), Mardi Gras beads, and shredded paper.
1320 S Claiborne Ave New Orleans LA 70125 USA
Recycling Starts with you at 1320 S. Claiborne Ave. in New Orleans, LA 70125. This recycling center invites visitors to take the next step by becoming a supplier. The organization offers insights into its mission, methods, and the results of its decades of experience. For those interested in recycling, this center provides valuable information on the materials accepted, rejected, and the overall process.
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in New Orleans include Appliances, Glass, used auto parts, junk car buyer, Ferrous Iron. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
New Orleans, Louisiana currently lists 9 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Appliances, Glass, used auto parts. 1 center offer pickup or container service (11% of the market). 7 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. At least 2 scrap metal yards mention cash payouts for scrap. Bring a government-issued ID and confirm rates the day you visit. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.1 out of 5.
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