Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Issued by: Jacquie Bauer

Public Information Officer

"Provide the services,

leadership, and vision to

improve the quality of life

in Jefferson Parish."

Aaron F. Broussard

Parish President

August 2, 2007
For Immediate Release


START SAVING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS NOW
FOR
September 1, 2007 Recycling Drop-Off Event

The Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs, in conjunction with the Recycling Foundation, Inc. of Baton Rouge, will hold another Recycling Drop-off Event on Saturday, September 1, 2007. There will be two sites available to bring your recyclables between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon:

East Bank: Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson
West Bank: John A. Alario, Sr. Events Center, 2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego.

Materials Accepted
Plastic containers 1 through 7
Newspaper
Telephone books
Magazines
Junk Mail
Shredded Paper (secured in plastic bags)
Cardboard
Paperboard, such as cereal boxes
Aluminum and Steel food and beverage cans

Materials NOT Accepted
Glass
Plastic Bags (check local grocers)
Containers that held Household Hazardous Waste (Motor Oil, Paint, Pesticides)

Recyclables do not have to be separated by type. All commodities may be combined together in the same bag or cardboard box for drop off.