Recycling
Recycling - **This program has been temporarily suspended**
The City of Shreveport began the recycling program in 2011. Our program is unique in the fact that it is a Single-Stream Curbside Recycling system that requires each customer to put the recycling items in the cart provided for collection without requiring the customer to separate them. This is an easier process for the customer. Recycling collection has been temporarily suspended.There is a small fee for recycling, of $2.50, that is added to the water bill of residential and commercial customers in Shreveport. This fee appears on the city water bill as "recycling." The fee is used to cover the cost of collecting the recyclables and not for the processing or transportation of them.
Recycling is good for the environment and will help offset the landfill operation if the people of Shreveport recycle. Current studies show that 70% - 80% of household trash can be recycled and by reducing the amounts going into our landfills we are helping to sustain our environment for future generations.
Recyclable Items
Any items 1 through 7 on the recycling scale are collected in our recycling program. A symbol, like the one pictured below, will usually be on the bottom of the container that identifies this item and which category it is in.
To make things a little easier here is a list of what you can and can't put in your blue recycling cart. In most cases recycling items are light but in the event you have a lot of books and or catalogs to recycle please remember not to exceed the 50 pound weight limit of your cart.
Yes |
No |
|---|---|
| Newspaper |
Food Waste |
| Corrugated Boxes |
Yard Waste |
| Cardboard |
Furniture / Appliances |
| Magazines |
Tires |
| Office Paper |
Toys |
| Telephone Books |
Automobile Parts |
| Shopping Catalogs |
Garden Hoses |
| Aluminum Cans |
Paint Buckets |
| Steel Cans |
Batteries |
| Plastic Drink Bottles |
Construction Materials |
| Plastic Milk Jugs and Juice Boxes |
Aerosol Spray Cans |
| Washing Detergent Bottles |
Wood |
| Rocks / Bricks / Dirt | |
| Styrofoam | |
| Glass |
If you have a question or concern about your recycling collection you may contact:
Office 318-673-6300
Public Works-Solid Waste
Attn: Rhonda Paul
1731 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
318-673-6324
In order to receive curbside service through the City of Shreveport, you must first complete a Commercial Application and either fax the application to 318-673-6320 or mail it back to:
Public Works-Solid Waste
Attn: Rhonda Paul
1731 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
318-673-6324
Once service is established the recycling must be placed at curbside in the city-provided wheeled cart by 7 a.m. on the day of collection and then removed from the curb by 10 p.m. on the day of collection.
Public Works - Solid Waste
Office 318-673-6300
Backdoor Recycling Collection
Backdoor recycling collection is provided free of charge to handicapped residents living alone. A doctor’s certificate is required; please complete the Handicapped Application and fax to 318-673-6320 or mail back to:Public Works-Solid Waste
Attn: Rhonda Paul
1731 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
318-673-6324
Commercial Recycling Collection
The City of Shreveport provides recycling services for businesses that have a small amount of recyclables. We do not have dumpsters, our customers are provided one (1) 64 gal. recycling cart, additional carts can be delivered upon request. There is no fee for additional carts. All items for disposal must fit inside your blue recycling cart, nothing outside or on top of the cart will be picked up. This includes items such as boxes and other bagged recyclables.In order to receive curbside service through the City of Shreveport, you must first complete a Commercial Application and either fax the application to 318-673-6320 or mail it back to:
Public Works-Solid Waste
Attn: Rhonda Paul
1731 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
318-673-6324
Once service is established the recycling must be placed at curbside in the city-provided wheeled cart by 7 a.m. on the day of collection and then removed from the curb by 10 p.m. on the day of collection.
Hazardous Waste Collection
The Solid Waste Division, in cooperation with Shreveport Green, sponsors a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. Call Shreveport Green at 318-219-1888 to schedule an appointment to drop off items of this nature. Residents are encouraged to bring all of their toxic waste to the collection site for proper disposal. Waste accepted includes, but is not limited to:- Herbicides
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Used motor oil
- Other common household hazardous materials
We also accept old car batteries and used tires. For more about Shreveport Green and their programs please visit their web site Shreveport Green.
Versión en Español - pictórica de artículos reciclables
Recycling Map
Recycling Changes
Public Works Calendar
Additional Information
Pictorial of Recycling ItemsVersión en Español - pictórica de artículos reciclables
Recycling Map
Recycling Changes
Public Works Calendar