Glass Half Full

I drop my recycling materials off at the Marrero pick up location. In the past, the staff has been very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the last few times I have dropped off materials, the staff just sits in the shade talking on their phones and what not. I’ve had other patrons help me unload my car, and the staff just ignores us. I’m sure it’s just certain individuals, but I’m also sure that’s not how it’s supposed to be.

I love this place. They will take #1 and #2 plastic, but also pretty much anything else you'd think is recyclable. Really great resource, and I feel better knowing my recyclables have a better chance of being properly recycled here than if I leave out a bin for pick-up

Easy glass drop off! Our first time visit – we drove up and parked in front of the building. Our company Design The Planet did a glass drive for Earth Day and this was the day we wanted to drop off the glass. We pulled our collected glass items out of the back of the truck and brought it to the central area. We sorted all of the glass into the areas that were specified: green, blue, clear, other. There were even a few people there to direct us if we had questions. Someone also helped us and empty one of the containers because we did bring quite a lot of glass. They had very organized processes once bins were filled they were closed and replaced and brought into the warehouse.

I LOVE what you’ve come up with and what you’re doing! Hoping to see an expansion of this type of program well beyond NoLA. Keep up the great work!

Just saw the story on this business and ABSOLUTELY LOVE their idea and wish them all the success of future endeavors. I may be take a trip from Oklahoma and bring some bottles with me for donation.

I love the residential pickup service! Makes recycling so easy!

I’m so happy that I’m able to recycle all of our glass bottles with Glass Half Full! So much better than going into the landfill. I like that they send text reminders when on the way & when the glass has been picked up. Thanks for everything that y’all do for our city!! 🫶

I didn't take pics because I was so excited! They have a great facility & are really there to help you out. Glass does need to be prepped & the folks onsite are very helpful. Prepping the glass is worth every bit of it in order to have it turned into all the variations of ground glass...from fine sand to landscape glass. Remove lids & the plastic metal rings around the neck, & sort by color. Pretty easy for what you are doing! They even have a section of free glass. Like cake plates, etc.