Green Light New Orleans was excited to participate in this year's World Refugee Day celebrations. We got to be one of the many organizations offering our services and showing a welcoming face to our community members- some new and some who have been here for many years. We had a … [Read more...]
City begins accepting glass at citywide recycling event
The city of New Orleans now accepts glass at its monthly Second Saturday recycling events. Individuals can bring up to 50 lbs. of glass to the events to be recycled, which are held at the Recycling Drop-Off Center, 2829 Elysian Fields. The Second Saturday events take place … [Read more...]
Park(ing) Day
We had a blast spending Oct. 6 with the New Orleans’ Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS) for Park(ing) Day. As part of the nationwide event, municipalities and groups throughout the nation converted parking spaces to mini-parks for the day. Green Light New Orleans … [Read more...]
GiveNOLA Day on Tuesday, May 2
The Greater New Orleans Foundation's fourth annual GiveNOLA Day is next week! On Tuesday, May 2, you will have the opportunity to participate in a 24-hr online fundraiser to support over 700 non-profit organizations in New Orleans -- including yours truly. GiveNOLA day is the … [Read more...]