Baton Rouge trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Twice-weekly garbage, once-weekly recycling + out-of-cart (bulky, bagged leaves/grass). Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 4 a.m. Carts in place (garbage/recycling contract); flyer also mentions 5 a.m.–8 p.m. window for curbside presence. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly in city recycling cart — no bagging/separation required. Set-out guide PDF referenced on Services page. Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov |
| Bulk | Out-of-cart weekly — bulky items, bagged yard waste; white goods (stoves, washers, fridges) + up to 4 auto tires weekly per Services page. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov |
| Hauler | Republic Services (City-Parish contract). |
| Contacts | 311; 225-389-3090; 225-389-2070 after hours. Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
4 a.m. Carts in place (garbage/recycling contract); flyer also mentions 5 a.m.–8 p.m. window for curbside presence.
Where
3 ft between carts/objects; wheels toward house.
Limits
One included garbage cart; extra $7/mo each.
Not allowed
No household hazardous waste in carts/curb; bi-annual household hazardous waste collection days.
Bags
Garbage bagged in cart; recycling loose in cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · brla.gov
Holidays
No collection New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day — service on next scheduled collection day unless notified otherwise.
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Full details for Baton Rouge: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City-Parish Environmental Services — Republic Services contractor. Twice-weekly garbage, once-weekly recycling + out-of-cart (bulky, bagged leaves/grass). City-Parish carts with seal/serial; by 4 a.m. service day (missed if later); lids closed; 3 ft apart; bar to street. Brla.gov/mgs My Government Services for days. 311 / 225-389-3090; extra cart $7/mo.
- Recycling
- Weekly in city recycling cart — no bagging/separation required. Set-out guide PDF referenced on Services page (5 a.m. Recycling placement on some pages — use 4 a.m. Garbage rule as primary contract language).
- Bulk pickup
- Out-of-cart weekly — bulky items, bagged yard waste; white goods (stoves, washers, fridges) + up to 4 auto tires weekly per Services page. Drop-off EBR North Landfill 16001 Samuels Rd, Zachary; Starwood facility.
- Curbside: when
- 4 a.m. Carts in place (garbage/recycling contract); flyer also mentions 5 a.m.–8 p.m. window for curbside presence.
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft between carts/objects; wheels toward house.
- Curbside: limits
- One included garbage cart; extra $7/mo each.
- Curbside: brush
- Bagged leaves/grass in out-of-cart collection.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No household hazardous waste in carts/curb; bi-annual household hazardous waste collection days.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in cart; recycling loose in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not
- Holidays
No collection New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day — service on next scheduled collection day unless notified otherwise.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City-Parish contract).
- Contacts
- 311; 225-389-3090; 225-389-2070 after hours.
- Find your day
- My Government Services portal.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: brla.gov
Bulk: brla.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: brla.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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