CART RULES!
Close Lids Completely!
Do Not Put Anything On Top Of Lids!
Allow (3)Three-feet Of Clearance Around Carts!
Do Not Put Hot Coals Or Ashes In Carts!
Bag Garbage Inside Carts!

How do I identify my garbage cart?

Carts are assigned to an address by a serial number that is hot stamped on the front of the cart, for example A0536270. Record your serial number; because you will need it if your cart is lost or stolen. If you move, do not take the cart with you, it is the property of the city and it is assigned to that address.

What Do I Put In My Garbage Cart? And How Often Is It Collected?

Household garbage should be bagged before placing in the cart. By placing you garbage in plastic bags, you will keep your cart clean and minimize odors. Do not put hot ashes or coals, recyclable items, household hazardous waste and medical waste, yard waste, or bagged grass, leaves or small branches in the garbage cart. Do not overfill the carts. The lids must remain closed to prevent littering, allow for automated collection and help to control odor and varmints. Residents are not allowed to reload the cart for additional service on their collection day. You should occasionally hose out your cart. View Cart Care and Use Brochure (5.4 Meg) for more information.

Is There A Special Service For Disabled Persons?

Call 311 to request special service if you are disabled.

How Do I Dispose of Trash That Doesn't Fit In My Cart?

Solid waste too big, bulky or heavy to fit in the garbage cart is considered trash and includes furniture, large household waste, yard waste, woody waste, pallets, homeowner-generated remodeling debris, bicycles, lawn mowers, trimmers, mattresses, water heaters, loose items in open boxes, toilets, carpeting, fencing, lumber, etc. These items will be picked up separately by different equipment. Trash should be placed three feet away from your cart. Do not put large items on top of or mixed in with yard and woody waste.

Where Do I Put Bagged Leaves And Grass?

Do not put bagged leaves and grass in the garbage cart. Place leaves and grass bagged in “Kraft” paper or plastic lawn and leaf bags at the curb, at least 3 feet away from carts, mailboxes, utility poles, trees, gas or water meters, fire hydrants, cars, sprinkler heads or anything collection equipment could damage. Place unbundled woody waste (brush piles and tree limbs) 3 feet away from bagged leaves and grass. These items will be collected once a week in separate trucks to avoid spillage of bagged leaves and grass.  Trees cut down by contractors will not be collected and must be removed by the contractor. The City-Parish encourages residents to compost or mulch leaves and grass clippings at your home for a healthier landscape. See diagram on the inside of your cart lid for correct set out procedure.

How Do I Dispose of Bulky Recyclables?

Place white goods (stoves, washers, refrigerators, other large appliances) and up to four automobile tires at the curb on your regular trash collection day. These items will be collected and recycled. Put appliances and tires a minimum of  3 feet from the trash pile and three feet from your trash cart.

Where Do I Put My Household Recyclables?

Residents should continue to use the green recycling bins for sorting recyclables (paper, metal, glass, plastics #1 and #2) until their gray recycling wheeled carts are issued in spring of 2006 for automated collection. New program guidelines and a list of expanded materials will be issued to residents with the Toter® Recycling carts.

When Do I Place My Cart At Curbside For Pickup?

You should move the carts to the front curb the night before your collection day, but no later than 5 a.m. on your garbage collection days. Promptly remove your cart from the curb.

Where Do I Place The Cart On Collection Day?

Place the cart near or on the curb and at least three feet away from your mail box, utility poles, trees, gas or water meters, fire hydrants, cars, sprinkler heads or anything collection equipment could damage. If you have a ditch, place the cart on the street side of the ditch, if possible. Always place the cart at curb with wheels and handle towards your residence. When your cart is delivered, it will be placed at the best location for pickup. Do not leave the cart on the street or in the alley where it may be stolen or damaged.

What If I Don't Know My Garbage or Recycling Collection Day?

You can find out your garbage pickup day by viewing the Garbage Collection Day Map (1.3 Meg) . You may also call Allied Waste Services at 778-3800 for garbage or trash pickup day, or the Recycling Foundation at 925-3442 for recycling pickup day.

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