All recycling materials are collected on the second day of your regularly scheduled garbage collection day.
Blue: Monday and Thursday Route
Orange: Tuesday and Friday Route
Purple: Wednesday and Saturday Route
Recycling Guidelines
Paper Products
Office Paper
Newspaper, including color inserts
Magazines and Catalogs
Junk mail and telephone books
Paperboard boxes, including cereal boxes, freezer food boxes, and 12 pack soft drink boxes and other food/snack boxes and other corrugated cardboard
Plastic Products
Plastic food and beverage containers coded 1, 2, and 3
Essentially, everything constructed out of plastic should be marked with a code
Metal Products
Aluminum cans, steel and ferrous metal food containers and lids
Glass
City of Kenner does not accept glass items. For glass bottles/jars, use Jefferson Parish drop-off sites (they accept glass).
How to Set Out Recycling
Place recyclables curbside on your second collection day by your usual start time. Keep items loose in the cart (no bagging) and rinse/flatten when possible for cleaner processing.
Recycling Request Form
To request a cart, report a missed pickup, request a cart repair, report a missing/stolen cart, submit a complaint, or send a compliment.