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Cardboard Recycling in Gretna, LA

Gretna holds a free recycling drop-off for residents at 1201 Burmaster Street on the first Saturday of each month; Jefferson Parish recycling sites also take cardboard free.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Gretna

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GretnaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Gretna Monthly Recycling Drop-OffCity service · GretnaOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Self-service recycling drop-off with Glass Half Full at the Gretna Waste Drop-Off Facility, 1201 Burmaster Street, on the first Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-noon. Free for Gretna residents; $35 per visit for non-residents. Glass, cardboard, cans and #1-2 plastics.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Non-resident visit$35 per visit
    • First Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.-noon. Free for Gretna residents; $35 per visit for non-residents.
    • Before you go: Break down boxes; do not bag recyclables.

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  3. Jefferson Parish East Bank Recycling Site (Metairie)Drop-off · outside Gretna · 700 David Drive, MetairieJefferson Parish residentsFree
    Where

    700 David Drive
    Metairie, LA 70003

    Hours

    Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon (weather permitting)

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon. Bring a driver's license or utility bill.
    • Preparation: Pre-sort and break down boxes; do not bag recyclables.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Jefferson Parish West Bank Recycling Site (Marrero)Drop-off · outside Gretna · 6440 Lapalco Boulevard, MarreroJefferson Parish residentsFree
    Where

    6440 Lapalco Boulevard
    Marrero, LA 70072

    Hours

    Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon (weather permitting)

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon. Bring a driver's license or utility bill.
    • Preparation: Pre-sort and break down boxes; do not bag recyclables.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Louisiana rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs
    • Glass Half Full provides free, self-service recycling to residential and small commercial customers with curbside trash collection in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Jean Lafitte and all parish municipalities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must show a driver's license or utility bill to verify residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted pre-sorted materials include glass bottles and jars, newspaper, cardboard, paperboard, cans and #1-2 plastics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Break down boxes, do not bag recyclables, and put greasy pizza boxes in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling sites operate every Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, weather permitting. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Gretna
    • Recycling drop-off runs 8 a.m.-noon on the first Saturday of every month at the Gretna Waste Drop-Off Facility, 1201 Burmaster Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling drop-off is free for Gretna residents; non-residents pay $35 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted materials include glass bottles and jars, cardboard, cans and #1-2 plastics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Break down cardboard boxes; do not bag recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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