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Shreveport, LA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Program status
Curbside recycling suspended
Suspended since
October 2020
Recycling carts
None delivered or repaired
Hazardous waste
Shreveport Green, 318-219-1888
Code still on books
Sec. 74-31, unrepealed

Summary

Shreveport runs no curbside recycling. The city suspended the program in October 2020 after its hauler contract and the local processing facility both ended, and it delivers no new recycling carts.

The director is authorized to collect and dispose of single stream recycling at residential houses, residences and authorized commercial establishments. The collection of each route shall be semi-monthly and shall be scheduled by the city's recycling services provider.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Chapter 74 still authorizes semi-monthly single-stream collection in 64-gallon carts with a $2.50 monthly service fee, but no service operates under it. The city states the program is suspended, will not deliver or repair recycling carts, and will pick up a damaged cart on request at 318-673-6300. Household hazardous waste, paint, pesticides, herbicides, used motor oil, car batteries and tires go through Shreveport Green collection events; call 318-219-1888 for an appointment. Other material goes in the 96-gallon garbage cart or to the city's Woolworth Road Regional Solid Waste Facility in Keithville.

Violations & Fines

No resident faces a penalty for not recycling while the program is suspended. Damaging or removing a city recycling cart without consent remains a Chapter 74 violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recycle at the curb in Shreveport?
No. The city suspended curbside recycling in October 2020 after its collection contract and the local processing facility ended. No replacement curbside program has started.
What do I do with my old recycling cart?
Keep it or call 318-673-6300 to have a damaged cart picked up. The city delivers no new recycling carts and repairs none.
Where do paint, oil and old tires go?
Shreveport Green runs household hazardous waste collection with the city's Solid Waste Division. Call 318-219-1888 to schedule an appointment for paint, oil, batteries and tires.

Sources & Official References

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