CITY TO HOST FREE PAPER SHREDDING DURING RECYCLING DROP-OFF EVENT ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
NEW ORLEANS — On Saturday, Dec.11, 2021, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation will host a paper shredding event, in conjunction with Iron Mountain, from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center located at 2829 Elysian Fields Avenue.
Shred Day
Orleans Parish residents can bring up to 50 pounds of personal or sensitive documents to be shredded safely and securely by Iron Mountain in its on-site mobile unit. The City partners with Iron Mountain to offer this service at no charge to the community.
- Iron Mountain accepts mixed office paper, light cardboard and similar materials.
- Iron Mountain does not accept plastic, compact discs, DVDs or other metal (excluding paper clips and staples).
Recycling Days
Every Saturday, Orleans Parish residents can drop off the following recyclables at the City's Recycling Drop-Off Center:
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Paper: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper
- Corrugated Cardboard
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Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft drink boxes
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Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers)
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Small metals: aluminum and steel
- Mardi Gras beads
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Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium
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Light bulbs: incandescent and fluorescent
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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
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Televisions: limit 4
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Tires: limit 5
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Glass: limit 50 lbs. (please remove corks and caps)
*Please note: no composting materials accepted at this time.
For more information, please call 311 or visit nola.gov/sanitation/recycling.
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