Ruston 21

Recycling is only one part of a three-part strategy in the recycling loop.

The other two parts are "reduce" and "reuse." These two strategies are actually more effective than the "recycle" component alone. Consider, before each purchase, creative ways you can reduce your need for the product. Also consider the package that it comes in. Is it "Earth friendly"? Can it be recycled in our community? At every opportunity, buy products made from "post-consumer" recycled materials (% content will be listed on the package). This is the most crucial aspect in closing the recycling loop. If there is not a demand for products made from or packaged in recycled materials, then the collection process is irrelevant.

Services for recycling and reclaiming other items are offered by local Ruston businesses and other entities within Louisiana. Any businesses who would like to add services to this website, please contact the Lori Faile, Development Services Manager for the City of Ruston at 318-251-8644 or email ruston21@ruston.org.

City of Ruston/Lincoln Parish – Household Hazardous Materials Collection
– Second Saturday of each month
Public Works Complex Back Gate 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2609 Farmerville St., Ruston, LA
318-242-7703 or 318-251-8641
Accepts:
•Tires
•Batteries (all types)
•Fluorescent light bulbs
•White goods (appliances)
•Paper/Cardboard

Horse Assisted Therapy Services (HATS)
– Second Saturday of each month
410 N. Bonner St., Ruston, LA
Loree Odom 318-251-2812
Accepts: 
•Aluminum cans
Drop off location:
•The Townsend House parking lot

Super 1 Foods (http://www.super1foods.com/)
1500 N. Trenton Street, Ruston, LA
318-254-1445
Accepts:
•Plastic grocery bags
•#1 plastic bottles
Drop Off Locations:
•Large bins in front of store

Manufacturers can make one extra-large T-shirt out of only five recycled plastic soda bottles, and a pair of blue jeans out of only two recycled plastic soda bottles blended with cotton!

Wal-Mart (http://www.walmart.com/)
1201 N. Service Road, Ruston LA
318-251-1168
Accepts:
•Plastic grocery bags
Drop Off Location:
•Containers in front of store
 
Office Depot (http://www.officedepot.com/)
221 N. Service Road East, Ruston, LA
318-251-2117
Accepts:
•Ink cartridges ($3 credit)
•Ink toners ($3 credit)
•Tech items (must be boxed)
Drop off location:
•In front of store
•Tech items to customer service

Mitchells Metals
7087 Hwy 80 W, Ruston, LA
Open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. & Saturday 9:00 a.m. to Noon
318-255-3476
Accepts:
•Al types of metal (copper, aluminum, brass, lead, iron, batteries. etc.)