Dec 15, 2023 - Things to Do

Where to recycle Christmas lights and shred papers for free in New Orleans

Carlie Kollath Wells

Animated illustration of holiday lights arranged in an arrow shape. — Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

Keep your trash out of the landfill and out of the hands of potential identity thieves with these recycling and shredding events in New Orleans.

Christmas lights: Audubon Zoo is recycling string lights until Jan. 13. Put your unwanted lights in the large bin at the zoo's front entrance.

Free shredding: Orleans Parish residents can bring up to 50 pounds of personal or sensitive documents to the city's Recycling Drop-Off Center (2829 Elysian Fields Ave.) throughout the year.

The next event is Saturday from 8am to 1pm. See more dates.

Christmas trees: Christmas trees will be picked up from curbs in New Orleans between Jan. 8 and 12.

More recycling details are expected later from other parishes.

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Where to recycle Christmas lights and shred papers for free in New Orleans

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