C&D landfill
New Orleans City of - Sanitation Dept Gentilly Landfill
5.9 mi SW · New Orleans, LA
Takes C&D debris
LandfillListed as closed
Recovery 1 Landfill
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA · All sites in Orleans Parish
Recovery 1 Landfill is a landfill in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, operated by Recovery I, 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 6 disposal sites we list in Orleans 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 | 1976 |
| Closed | 1995 |
| Waste in place | 3,567,455 tons |
| Size | 92 acres |
| Owner | City of New Orleans |
| Operator | Recovery I, Inc. |
| Landfill gas collection | No |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Location and nearby sites
30.05187, -89.87957
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- Drop-off center
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Takes C&D debris
- Landfill
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Recovery 1 Landfill: questions
What does Recovery 1 Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Recovery 1 Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 1995 (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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