Landfill
Jefferson Parish Government - Jefferson Parish Sanitary Landfill
0.2 mi NW · Avondale, LA
LandfillListed as closed
Greater New Orleans Landfill
Avondale, Jefferson Parish, LA · All sites in Jefferson Parish
Greater New Orleans Landfill is a landfill in Avondale, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, operated by Southern Recovery Management, Inc.. Our sources list this facility as closed; it is kept here so people searching for it learn that before driving out.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, it takes household trash. It is one of 4 disposal sites we list in Jefferson Parish.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1969 |
| Closed | 1999 |
| Waste in place | 3,066,630 tons |
| Size | 320 acres |
| Owner | Southern Recovery Management, Inc. |
| Operator | Southern Recovery Management, Inc. |
| Landfill gas collection | No |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Location and nearby sites
29.91363, -90.26100
- Landfill
River Birch Landfill
0.7 mi NW · Avondale, LA
- C&D landfill
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1.3 mi SE · Avondale, LA
Takes C&D debris
- Drop-off center
City of New Orleans Recycling Drop-Off Center
13 mi NE · New Orleans, LA
- Drop-off center
Glass Half Full
15 mi NE · Arabi, LA
- Landfill
KV Landfill
18 mi NW · Killona, LA
Takes C&D debris
- C&D landfill
9130 Almonaster Site - Hamp Enterprises LLC
18 mi E · New Orleans, LA
Takes C&D debris
- Drop-off center
Colt Scrap Tire Center Collection Center
18 mi E · New Orleans, LA
Greater New Orleans Landfill: questions
What does Greater New Orleans Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Greater New Orleans Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 1999 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality - Solid Waste Landfill Report) · record dated 2025-07-15
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated July 15, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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