2024 Recycling in Numbers:

Through collaboration and cooperation with every department, the Sustainability Team of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is working hard to find more responsible ways to celebrate our music, culture, and region together. Last year, we successfully diverted 219,505.07 lbs of recyclable materials from our local landfills!

Plans for 2025:

This year, we’re partnering with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to collect and recycle oyster shells, supporting the restoration and protection of our coastal ecosystems. Recycling bins will be placed at Heritage Square Food to collect used shells, which will then be transported to a designated restoration site. There, they will play a vital role in rebuilding Louisiana’s coastline by forming oyster reefs that help restore coastal habitats. Look for the black bins with the green lids!

The Shell Recycling Rewards program is back! Festival-goers can pick up mesh collection bags at either of our two Recycling Rewards Tents, fill them with recyclables, and return them to enter the sweepstakes. Each full bag increases their chance to win VIP Grand Marshal passes for 2026 or one of two Shell RIDE SR-38 Electric Bikes!

We look forward to coming together to improve our sustainability efforts at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. Thank you for doing your part to help us host a more sustainable Jazz Fest!