Recycling
Tangipahoa Parish Recycling from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday. The landfill is closed to the public on Sundays.
Independence
57510 Hano Road west
Independence, LA 70443
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ACCEPTED:
Plastics:
- Plastic bottles that have #1 through #7 inside the triangle shaped recycling symbol located typically at the bottom of the container
- Beverage bottles
- Food containers
- Detergent bottles
- Shampoo bottles
- Prescription bottles
- Baby wipe containers
- Household cleaner containers
- Bleach bottles
- Buckets with handles removed
Metal:
- Aluminum, tin, and metal alloy beverage, food, and pet food cans
- Metal lids
Labels do not need to be removed.
Cardboard:
- Corrugated and paperboard boxes
- Drink cartons
- Shoe boxes
Paper:
- Junk mail
- Coupons
- White or colored paper
- Gift wrap
- Envelopes
- Paper grocery bags
- Catalogs
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Paperback books
- Telephone books
- Shredded paper
NOT ACCEPTED:
- Plastic bags
- Styrofoam
- Bubble wrap
- Plastic film
- Household garbage
- Yard trimmings
- Woody waste
- Building materials
- Tires
- Batteries
- Clothes hangers
- Soiled paper (tissues, diapers, paper towels, etc.)
- Toys
- 6-pack rings
- Chemical containers
- Packing material
- Plastic wrap
- Pizza boxes
- Waxed cardboard
- Aerosol cans
- Take-out food containers
- Photos
- Hard cover books
- Carbon paper
- Rubber bands
- Glass
