Baton Rouge, LA Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Baton Rouge.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapDowntown & Spanish Town (Central District)
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown Baton Rouge
- •Spanish Town
- •Beauregard Town
- •St. Joseph Street Historic District
- •North Boulevard Town Square
- •Government Street Corridor
- •Capitol Area
- •Catfish Town
Mid City & LSU Area (Central-North)
Neighborhoods:
- •Mid City
- •College Town
- •Southdowns
- •University Hills
- •Cadillac Street
- •Fairfields
- •Garden District
- •Roseland Terrace
- •LSU Lakes Area
- •Stanford Avenue Historic District
South Baton Rouge & Broadmoor (South Central)
Neighborhoods:
- •Old South Baton Rouge
- •Broadmoor
- •Highland Road
- •Eden Park
- •Southside
- •Park Forest
- •Tara
- •Twin Oaks
- •Goodwood Area
Southeast Baton Rouge (Perkins & Bluebonnet)
Neighborhoods:
- •Bocage
- •Westminster
- •Kenilworth
- •Inniswold
- •Oak Hills
- •Santa Maria
- •Stumberg
- •Millerville
- •Perkins Road Corridor
- •Bluebonnet Area
- •Jefferson Terrace
East Baton Rouge (Sherwood & Zachary Road)
Neighborhoods:
- •Sherwood Forest
- •Shenandoah
- •Monticello
- •Brookstown
- •Goodwood East
- •Jones Creek
- •Comite
- •Kleinert Terrace
- •Tiger Bend Area
- •Harrell's Ferry Corridor
North Baton Rouge (Scenic Highway & Plank Road)
Neighborhoods:
- •North Baton Rouge
- •Zion City
- •Scotlandville
- •Southern University Area
- •Baker Area (unincorporated)
- •North Street
- •Monte Sano
- •Istrouma
- •Mooretown
- •Eden Gardens
Service Provider
municipalCity of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers)
- •Water heaters
- •Lawnmowers
- •Large household items
- •White goods (large appliances)
- •Tires (residential, up to 4 per collection)
- •Bagged leaves and grass clippings
- •Tree branches and limbs (bundled, max 5 feet length, 6 inches diameter)
- •Brush and shrub trimmings (bundled)
- •Yard and woody waste (loose at curb)
- •Large toys and play equipment
- •Carpets and rugs
- •Metal items and scrap
Not Accepted
- •Household hazardous waste
- •Liquids (paint, oil, chemicals)
- •Batteries (automotive)
- •Propane tanks
- •Construction debris (contractor waste)
- •Landscaper-generated debris
- •Concrete, brick, or dirt
- •Commercial waste
- •Medical waste
- •Electronics in garbage cart
- •Yard waste in garbage cart
- •Branches over 5 feet length or 6 inches diameter
- •Bundles over 40 pounds
Baton Rouge provides once-a-week out-of-cart waste collection including bulk items, bagged leaves and grass, and yard/woody waste. Check the My Government Services portal at brla.gov to find your specific collection day. Place items at curb by 4:00 AM on collection day. Leaves and lawn trimmings should be bagged separately from bulk waste. Brush, branches, and tree trimmings should be bundled (not bagged). Only resident-generated waste will be collected. Landscapers and arborists are responsible for debris removal. For service issues, call 311.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Plastics #1-7 (all numbered plastics)
- •Plastic drinking bottles
- •Plastic food containers (rinsed)
- •Detergent bottles
- •Shampoo bottles
- •Prescription vials
- •Baby wipe containers
- •Household cleaner bottles (emptied and rinsed)
- •Bleach bottles (emptied and rinsed)
- •Flower pots (5 gallons or smaller, metal handles removed)
- •Plastic buckets (5 gallons or smaller)
- •Aluminum cans
- •Tin and steel cans
- •Metal lids (rinsed)
- •Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
- •Beverage bottles
- •Food jars
- •Wine bottles (remove cork, foil, and rinse)
- •Cardboard (flattened)
- •Corrugated cardboard
- •Paperboard
- •Paper egg cartons
- •Newspaper and inserts
- •Magazines and catalogs
- •Junk mail and coupons
- •White and colored paper
- •Envelopes
- •Paper grocery bags (handles removed)
- •Shopping bags (handles removed)
- •Telephone books
- •Paperback books
- •Gift wrap
- •Drink cartons (milk, juice, no lids/caps)
- •Shredded paper (in clear bag)
Not Accepted
- •Polystyrene and Styrofoam
- •Plastic bags and film
- •Bubble wrap
- •Plastic lids and caps
- •Food waste and soiled paper
- •Pizza boxes (if greasy)
- •Waxed cardboard
- •Tissue and paper towels
- •Napkins and paper plates
- •Yard waste
- •Household hazardous waste
- •Batteries
- •Electronics in recycling cart
- •Textiles and clothing
- •Diapers
- •Medical waste
- •Ceramics and dishes
- •Light bulbs (take to HHW events)
- •Propane tanks
- •Motor oil containers
- •Paint cans
Baton Rouge provides single-stream recycling with weekly curbside collection. Residents receive a free 64-gallon blue recycling cart from Republic Services. All items must be empty and rinsed before recycling. Glass bottles and jars are accepted in curbside recycling (rinse and remove lids). Place recycling cart at curb by 4:00 AM on collection day. Drop-off recycling is available 24/7 at the Materials Recovery Facility at 7923 Tom Drive (assistance available Mon-Fri, 8 AM-5 PM). For address-specific collection schedules, visit the My Government Services portal at brla.gov or call 311.
Holiday Schedule
Solid waste and recycling collections are suspended on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If a holiday falls on a collection day, services will be provided on the next scheduled collection day unless otherwise notified. During Christmas week, expect possible delays in collection due to increased waste volumes - Monday and Tuesday collections may extend into the following morning. On New Year's Eve Day, garbage and recycling services remain active, and the North Landfill remains open for normal Saturday hours. Always verify your specific collection schedule during holiday weeks by visiting the My Government Services portal at brla.gov or calling 311.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.brla.gov/1180/Garbage-Recycling
- https://www.brla.gov/337/Garbage-Collection
- https://www.brla.gov/333/Garbage
- https://www.brla.gov/1133/Sewer-Garbage-User-Fees
- https://www.brla.gov/893/Household-Hazardous-Materials
- https://www.brla.gov/1052/Community-Drop-Off
- https://br311.qscend.com/311/knowledgebase/article/202350
- https://www.republicservices.com/locations/louisiana/baton-rouge-trash-pickup-and-recycling
- http://www.richardsdisposal.com/
- https://311.brla.gov