City of West Monroe

Recycling     ëë

* Reduce * Reuse * Recycle *



REDUCE

Choose products with minimal packaging and buy in bulk.
Use canvas bags for shopping and put your coffee in a mug not a throwaway cup.
Remove name from credit card offers and junk mail

REUSE

Reuse bags, containers, packing materials and padded envelopes.
Look for products with the least packaging.

RECYCLE

In the City of West Monroe, there are 2 locations to recycle paper and plastic:

  • Brady Field on White's Ferry Road
  • West Monroe Community Center on South 5th Street
  • Public Library on McMillan Drive (paper only)
Local non-profit ARCO shreds and recycles paper for free
Buy recycled products
Start a Composting Bin
Don't throw away, give away.  Try Salvation Army, Goodwill, freecycle, and craigslist


Other Resources:
earth911.com
EPA
EPA for kids
Recycle batteries and cell phones