In case you couldn’t tell that summer is here by all the heat, it probably hit you when you got your first utility bill of the season. As the sweltering heat drags on, we typically leave our air conditioners running longer, and all that energy used to cool your home doesn’t come … [Read more...]
Meet our summer 2018 interns
This summer we have four interns working with us to further develop our rain barrel and garden programs as well as to help Green Light fundraise. Get to know our interns here, and if you'd like to come by and volunteer alongside them, call us at 504-324-2429 or email … [Read more...]
Meet Green Light’s spring 2018 Interns
Green Light New Orleans depends on many people to further our mission of building a more sustainable future. In addition to volunteers from within and outside the New Orleans community, we would not be able to function without the help of our team of interns. This year, we are … [Read more...]
A decade of service: Macalester College and Green Light
Green Light New Orleans hosted a half dozen out-of-state volunteer groups in the first two weeks of 2018. These volunteers came from as far away as Zimbabwe and Angola and spent part of their time in New Orleans helping us replace light bulbs, build gardens and install rain … [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...]