One great thing about our City is our ability to come together when it matters most, both in celebrations and times of need. We ask you to join us in our continued effort to take care of our city and help Clean up NOLA.
There are simple things we can all do each day to help take care of the City we love so much. Challenge yourself to do at least one of these each week!
Did you know the City of New Orleans offers free weekly curbside recycling to eligible properties? You can also drop off recycling the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 2829 Elysian Fields between 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Recycling helps our community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Get started:
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Recycling isn’t just for adults. Even little kids can make a big impact. These tips will help organize recycling efforts and empower youth to get involved in taking care of our environment.
Education Programs like NASA’s Climate Kids teach youth how items like cereal boxes and milk cartons can be recycled.
The Green Project provides free recycling lessons to New Orleans students both in schools and at The Green Project’s Salvage Store and Paint Recycling center. To learn more or schedule a lesson, email education@thegreenproject.org.
Grant funding Organizations like Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful support recycling initiatives.
Team up Everyone loves a fun and friendly competition.
Start a recycling program Request recycling bins in your school and start a program of your own.
The Green Project helps schools implement and sustain school-wide recycling programs through their Student-led Recycling Initiative. To learn more and get involved, email education@thegreenproject.org.
Recycle Mardi Gras beads. ARC of Greater New Orleans turns beads into jobs. ArcGNO creates wage-earning jobs for individuals with intellectual disabilities by recycling Mardi Gras throws.
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