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Landfill
Jefferson Parish Sanitary Landfill
Jefferson Parish Sanitary Landfill, 5800 Highway 90 W, Avondale, 70094, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish Sanitary Landfill sits just off Highway 90 W in Avondale and is used by both residents and commercial haulers. Large trucks and pickups bring household trash and bulk loads here, where material is buried on site.
There’s a scale and tipping fees are charged by weight, so expect to be weighed either on the way in or the way out. First stop is an entrance booth, then drivers are sent toward the active working area where loaders and compactors are running; the site is expansive, dusty, and noisy at times. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, so plan for some wait time if arriving later in the day.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads before driving in - loose items blow around and make unloading messy.
- Bring a helper and wear sturdy shoes; the ground can be uneven and moving equipment means unloading is quicker with an extra set of hands.
- Try for weekday mornings if possible, since weekends and peak cleanup seasons get backed up and commercial haulers often arrive in bunches.
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