Recycling Centers in Ponchatoula, LA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Ponchatoula and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Ponchatoula: A Local Guide
Ponchatoula, in Louisiana's Tangipahoa Parish, is served by two privately operated recycling facilities with very different scope. Range Rd Recycling LLC at 42204 S Range Rd handles a broad mix of materials—electronics, appliances, cardboard, plastic, scrap metal, paper, glass, and batteries—and is open every weekday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is a multi-material facility suited for residents and businesses with a wide variety of items to dispose of responsibly.
Delatte's Recycling at 19097 Weinberger Rd takes a focused approach: copper, aluminum, and batteries only—no iron or ferrous scrap. This family-run non-ferrous yard pays cash at current commodity prices and operates on a three-day-plus-Saturday schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM to noon. Because Louisiana scrap-metal law requires dealers to record seller identification, bring a valid photo ID when selling.
For household recyclables like mixed paper, plastics, and cans, the Tangipahoa Parish Recycling Center in Independence (57510 Hano Road) is open Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:45 PM and Saturday 7:00 AM–noon—a worthwhile trip for items neither Ponchatoula yard handles. Neighboring cities with additional options include Hammond, the parish seat with several recycling facilities, and Covington across Lake Pontchartrain to the south.
If you have scrap iron or steel that Delatte's won't take, or need electronics disposal outside Range Rd's weekday hours, consider also looking at options in Independence, Amite City, or Denham Springs depending on your direction of travel.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Ponchatoula
Is there a public recycling drop-off for paper, plastic, and glass in Ponchatoula?
Neither Range Rd Recycling nor Delatte's Recycling is a municipal curbside-style drop-off. The City of Ponchatoula holds drop-off events for aluminum, paper, plastics #1–#3, and tin cans on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at the city maintenance facility on North Fourth Street. Styrofoam and glass are not accepted at those events.
Which Ponchatoula recycler pays cash for copper and aluminum?
Delatte's Recycling on Weinberger Rd pays cash for copper (all grades), aluminum, and batteries based on current commodity prices. Call (985) 386-6110 before you go to get today's rates. Note they are closed Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
Can I drop off old appliances and televisions in Ponchatoula?
Range Rd Recycling LLC on S Range Rd is listed as accepting appliances and electronics. Call (985) 467-4090 to confirm they will take your specific item and ask about any fees before visiting. The facility is open weekdays only, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Are there recycling options near Ponchatoula for household hazardous waste?
Neither facility in Ponchatoula handles household hazardous waste (HHW). Hammond and Covington have broader options, and Tangipahoa Parish periodically holds HHW collection events—check the parish website at tangipahoa.org for upcoming dates.