NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A one-of-its-kind program is now underway due to a partnership between the French Quarter Administration District and Glass Half Full.
Glass recycling websites are opening on the Jazz Museum on Esplanade Avenue on Tuesdays, Cabrini Park on Thursdays and the Historic New Orleans Assortment on Sundays.
“Town has curbside recycling for different recyclables however not for glass, not since Katrina. Glass Half Full began a couple of years in the past and so they’ve had their drop off however to have the ability to deliver different drop off websites is a good useful resource for not solely our neighborhood however for individuals who go to our neighborhoods,” mentioned French Quarter Administration District Government Director Karley Frankic.
As soon as the glass is collected from these areas, these with Glass Half Full will pulverize it into sand, which is then used for a wide range of environmental causes, all benefiting the state of Louisiana.
“It’s one thing that’s infinitely recyclable. So, we will use it time and again. What Glass Half Full does is flip it into sand and makes use of it for coastal restoration tasks in Louisiana. So, it’s actually cool closing that loop and making it as profitable as attainable,” mentioned Glass Half Full Residential Logistics Coordinator Kelsie Guzlik.
Till now, many New Orleans residents’ solely choice to recycle their glass concerned a drive out to a facility close to the economic canal.
“I’m completely satisfied to listen to that this initiative has began as a result of we want recycling on this metropolis. We aren’t a 3rd world nation, and we want recycling like different locations have recycling,” mentioned New Orleans resident Donna Sims.
Due to this program, the quantity of recycled glass is predicted to extend dramatically within the metropolis.
“It’s a straightforward win. It’s a low-cost strategy to have a significant impression for our group,” mentioned Frankic.
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