The City of Slidell is excited to announce the launch of a glass recycling program for residents, which will start on April 12, 2025. 

“For more than five years, the citizens of Slidell have been asking for a glass recycling program,” said Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert. “City administration, city council members, and Keep Slidell Beautiful have worked together to create a plan to bring glass recycling back to Slidell. This exciting initiative reflects our commitment to sustainability and environmental preservation.”

The City of Slidell and Keep Slidell Beautiful have partnered with Coastal Environmental Services, Glass Half Full, and Lemon Tree Recycling to deliver this voluntary glass recycling drop-off service at no cost to our citizens. Starting April 12, and continuing every second Saturday of each month, Slidell residents can drop off their recyclable glass at the designated recycling site, located in the Heritage Park parking lot at the corner of Bayou Lane and Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9:00 a.m. and noon.

Recyclable glass collected will be transported to a new recycling facility in St. Bernard Parish, operated by Glass Half Full. This $6.5 million dollar state-of-the-art facility processes glass for coastal restoration projects, and produces glass cullet that can be remelted into new glass products. 

Glass Half Full and Lemon Tree Recycling will also provide subscription-based pickup services. More details about these services will be available soon on their websites.

“We’ve heard our citizens loud and clear! They want glass recycling. Now that this new facility has opened in our area, we’re proud to offer this service to our citizens,” said Mayor Borchert. “Our efforts are not only about reducing waste, but also about contributing to important initiatives like coastal restoration. This is a win for Slidell and for the environment.”

For more information about the program, please contact Keep Slidell Beautiful at (985) 646-4371 or info@keepslidellbeautiful.org.