Comments on: Louisiana http://earth911.com Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TJ Smith http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-57210 TJ Smith Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:30:07 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-57210 I live in Haughton, (Northwest LA) and attend LSUS. We have huge bins in the university parking lot that accepts, cardboard and paper (phone books, magazines, etc), but no plastic or glass. Does anyone know of a place in northwest LA, where I can take my plastic and glass to be properly recycled? I don't care about the money, I just want to do my part to lessen the carbon footprint. Thanks I live in Haughton, (Northwest LA) and attend LSUS. We have huge bins in the university parking lot that accepts, cardboard and paper (phone books, magazines, etc), but no plastic or glass. Does anyone know of a place in northwest LA, where I can take my plastic and glass to be properly recycled? I don’t care about the money, I just want to do my part to lessen the carbon footprint.
Thanks

]]> By: Matt http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-56989 Matt Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:36:18 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-56989 Sorry I forgot to mention that we accept Paper, Plastic, Cardboard and metals. We will also help recycle any e-waste (computers) and cooking oil. We have a convenient drive-thru (rain or shine) where volunteers will unload all goods. Sorry I forgot to mention that we accept
Paper, Plastic, Cardboard and metals.
We will also help recycle any e-waste (computers) and cooking oil.

We have a convenient drive-thru (rain or shine) where volunteers will unload all goods.

]]> By: Matt http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-56988 Matt Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:33:33 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-56988 If you are in the New Orleans area Allied Waste has a monthly recycling day. The first Saturday of every month we collect recyclables from 8am to 1pm. Anyone can drop off their recycling at 808 L&A Road, Metairie, LA 70001. Allied Waste is currently the only single stream recycling facility in the city. We provide commercial recycling, and hope to see each local parish start recycling soon. If you are in the New Orleans area Allied Waste has a monthly recycling day.

The first Saturday of every month we collect recyclables from 8am to 1pm.
Anyone can drop off their recycling at 808 L&A Road, Metairie, LA 70001.

Allied Waste is currently the only single stream recycling facility in the city. We provide commercial recycling, and hope to see each local parish start recycling soon.

]]> By: fuzzygroomer http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-56812 fuzzygroomer Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:03:24 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-56812 why, oh why is there no incentive program for recycling in louisiana?! and how can i either inspire a group to caravan and clean up the trash around the rivers,i.e.calcasieu, ouisiachitto, ya'll know , the party, great weekend rivers. i mean, if there need be more incentive than beautification,how 'bout the loot from selling the cans?"or donating them to the local churches? i don't know, just seems that something could be accomplished w/ a collective effort, and it would probably be entertaining as all get-out, w/the colorful folks (like me) that tend to frequent them.just a thought, seems to be difficult for me to find any volunteer group that may already be like-minded; however, if there is such a group, please feel free to contact me, i would live to dedicate some of my time to such an effort. why, oh why is there no incentive program for recycling in louisiana?! and how can i either inspire a group to caravan and clean up the trash around the rivers,i.e.calcasieu, ouisiachitto, ya’ll know , the party, great weekend rivers. i mean, if there need be more incentive than beautification,how ’bout the loot from selling the cans?”or donating them to the local churches? i don’t know, just seems that something could be accomplished w/ a collective effort, and it would probably be entertaining as all get-out, w/the colorful folks (like me) that tend to frequent them.just a thought, seems to be difficult for me to find any volunteer group that may already be like-minded; however, if there is such a group, please feel free to contact me, i would live to dedicate some of my time to such an effort.

]]> By: Dave Gilliland http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-55577 Dave Gilliland Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:28:53 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-55577 Our company has been green since our beginning in 1985... you might say, Melaleuca was Green, when Green was just a color. While we don't have all the answers to recycling problems or the lack thereof, I would suggest that there is a way to reduce plastic waste that winds up in our landfills by 2/3's in every house in America, starting right now. want to see how... watch a short video at http://imaginealifewithoutpain.com/Recycle1.html Dave Gilliland Monroe, LA Our company has been green since our beginning in 1985… you might say, Melaleuca was Green, when Green was just a color. While we don’t have all the answers to recycling problems or the lack thereof, I would suggest that there is a way to reduce plastic waste that winds up in our landfills by 2/3′s in every house in America, starting right now. want to see how… watch a short video at http://imaginealifewithoutpain.com/Recycle1.html

Dave Gilliland
Monroe, LA

]]> By: NaDine R http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-52836 NaDine R Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:17:17 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-52836 My parents live in North Louisiana and my Dad hauled pulpwood. He has been retired for over 20 years and now we have at least 2 parital pulpwood trucks, a tractor, an old pickup truck, and another piece of heavy machinery. The cabs on the trucks are rusted as well as the back end portion that holds the wood. I doubt very seriously if there are any useable parts on these pieces; however, we need to find how to properly dispose of them. Whether or not the rust iron is recyclable is what we need to find out and if so, who do we get rid of it? My parents live in North Louisiana and my Dad hauled pulpwood. He has been retired for over 20 years and now we have at least 2 parital pulpwood trucks, a tractor, an old pickup truck, and another piece of heavy machinery. The cabs on the trucks are rusted as well as the back end portion that holds the wood. I doubt very seriously if there are any useable parts on these pieces; however, we need to find how to properly dispose of them. Whether or not the rust iron is recyclable is what we need to find out and if so, who do we get rid of it?

]]> By: Chris C http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-52059 Chris C Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:37:07 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-52059 I moved to the N. Shore area 3 months ago from the Triangle area of North Carolina. I work for an environmental nonprofit and have found it so lamentable not to have any recycling facilities. I don't need curbside pick up. Just a place to go with all my bins already sorted. Frankly, in NC, which is not always the most progressive state, it became a weekly (or so) social ritual to show up at the trash and recycling center and put all the waste in the correct bins. I actually miss that. Even though I have pick up here at my rural home (something I haven't had in 20 years), I just ache each time I throw away glass, plastic bottles, paper, etc. And to boot, my taxes are actually higher here! I've found a strange lack of pride among many in LA (I grew up here and left 40 years ago at age 10) who seem amazed I'd move back here. This is a beautiful, dynamic landscape that, yes, is imperiled, but not hopelessly so. The return or introduction of recycling here would be a sign to me that a renewed pride is about more than football! I moved to the N. Shore area 3 months ago from the Triangle area of North Carolina. I work for an environmental nonprofit and have found it so lamentable not to have any recycling facilities. I don’t need curbside pick up. Just a place to go with all my bins already sorted. Frankly, in NC, which is not always the most progressive state, it became a weekly (or so) social ritual to show up at the trash and recycling center and put all the waste in the correct bins. I actually miss that. Even though I have pick up here at my rural home (something I haven’t had in 20 years), I just ache each time I throw away glass, plastic bottles, paper, etc. And to boot, my taxes are actually higher here! I’ve found a strange lack of pride among many in LA (I grew up here and left 40 years ago at age 10) who seem amazed I’d move back here. This is a beautiful, dynamic landscape that, yes, is imperiled, but not hopelessly so. The return or introduction of recycling here would be a sign to me that a renewed pride is about more than football!

]]> By: Ted James http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-45726 Ted James Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:00:41 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-45726 I live in Monroe (North Louisiana) and have been looking for glass recycling. Doing a search it appears now that Target stores in Monroe, Bossier, and Shreveport have started to offer glass recycling. Check your local Target store to be sure. I'm driving over to the one in Monroe today to see for sure. I live in Monroe (North Louisiana) and have been looking for glass recycling. Doing a search it appears now that Target stores in Monroe, Bossier, and Shreveport have started to offer glass recycling. Check your local Target store to be sure. I’m driving over to the one in Monroe today to see for sure.

]]> By: Amanda W. http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-44533 Amanda W. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:22:31 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-44533 My husband and I live on the Northshore, and we are just as frustrated about the lack of recycling available AND the lack of interest. No one seems to care! We do have curb side recycling through Premier Waste Services. We pay $100 per quarter for trash pick up 2 X week and recycling pick up 1 X week. However, they do not take glass. If you are interested please call 985-674-1473. We used to drive to Hammond to take our glass, but they no longer offer this service to the community. Does anyone in our state recycle glass? I have several bins full of glass that I am going to have to dump in the landfill soon! My husband and I live on the Northshore, and we are just as frustrated about the lack of recycling available AND the lack of interest. No one seems to care! We do have curb side recycling through Premier Waste Services. We pay $100 per quarter for trash pick up 2 X week and recycling pick up 1 X week. However, they do not take glass. If you are interested please call 985-674-1473.

We used to drive to Hammond to take our glass, but they no longer offer this service to the community. Does anyone in our state recycle glass? I have several bins full of glass that I am going to have to dump in the landfill soon!

]]> By: Billy Collins http://earth911.com/location/louisiana/comment-page-1/#comment-43668 Billy Collins Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:02:36 +0000 http://earth911.com/louisiana/#comment-43668 B & H recycle I recycle old scrap metal and cars and trucks. I am located in S.E. louisiana and will remove all metal for free and actually pay for some of the vehicles. If you know anyone with some old junk lying around email me or give me a call. "Dedicated to go green" Billy Collins 985-634-5976 hollynbilly@gmail.com B & H recycle

I recycle old scrap metal and cars and trucks. I am located in S.E. louisiana and will remove all metal for free and actually pay for some of the vehicles. If you know anyone with some old junk lying around email me or give me a call.

“Dedicated to go green”

Billy Collins
985-634-5976
hollynbilly@gmail.com

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