Baton Rouge Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & Friday & SaturdaySet carts out Place your cart at the curb by 4 a.m. on scheduled collection days with the metal bar facing the street and wheels facing the house. Keep at least 3 feet of clearance around carts.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & Friday & SaturdaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: Place your cart at the curb by 4 a.m. on scheduled collection days with the metal bar facing the street and wheels facing the house. Keep at least 3 feet of clearance around carts. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Crews collect a maximum of 10 out-of-cart items once per week on your designated out-of-cart service day. Up to three of those 10 items may be bulky waste (such as mattresses, furniture, water heaters, white goods, lawnmowers, or up to 4 passenger tires). Bulky items must not be bagged and should be placed at the curb in a distinct pile by 4 a.m. | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected once weekly on your scheduled out-of-cart collection day. Leaves and lawn trimmings should be placed in bags. Brush, branches, and tree trimmings must be tied into bundles not exceeding 5 feet in length, 6 inches in diameter, or 40 pounds per bundle. Stack bags and bundles in distinct piles away from bulk items. |
Trash container requirements
- City-Parish issued cart with serial number and official seal
- Twice-weekly collection of bagged household garbage for one cart per household
- Extra carts available for an additional $7 per month billed to your utility account
- Cart lids must be closed completely; carts with open lids will not be collected
- Place cart at the curb by 4 a.m. on your collection day
- Set cart with the metal bar facing the street and wheels facing your house
- Keep carts at least 3 feet away from other objects and other carts
Baton Rouge recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Accepted items
- Clean paper, newspaper, magazines, and mail
- Flattened corrugated cardboard and paperboard boxes
- Aluminum and steel food and drink cans
- Rigid plastic bottles and jugs (rinsed, loose in cart)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (never bag recyclables)
- Household hazardous waste, chemicals, and paint
- Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts
- Yard waste, leaves, and brush
- Clothing, textiles, and carpet
- Glassware, ceramics, and light bulbs
- Automotive parts and fluids
- Medical waste and needles
Baton Rouge bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Crews collect a maximum of 10 out-of-cart items once per week on your designated out-of-cart service day. Up to three of those 10 items may be bulky waste (such as mattresses, furniture, water heaters, white goods, lawnmowers, or up to 4 passenger tires). Bulky items must not be bagged and should be placed at the curb in a distinct pile by 4 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | 225-389-3000 |
Baton Rouge holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: skip. Collection on a listed holiday is skipped.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Baton Rouge, LA
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Thursday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Thursday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | Canceled | Pickups on Friday are canceled. Service resumes on your next regular collection day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Baton Rouge & East Baton Rouge Parish Environmental Services · municipal dpw
Phone: 225-389-3000
222 St. Louis StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
These collection rules cover Zone East Baton Rouge City-Parish Solid Waste Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Baton Rouge, LA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday. Set containers out Place your cart at the curb by 4 a.m. on scheduled collection days with the metal bar facing the street and wheels facing the house. Keep at least 3 feet of clearance around carts.. These rules apply to Zone East Baton Rouge City-Parish Solid Waste Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Baton Rouge?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. Pickups on a listed holiday are skipped until the next scheduled cycle. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone East Baton Rouge City-Parish Solid Waste Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Baton Rouge?
Crews collect a maximum of 10 out-of-cart items once per week on your designated out-of-cart service day. Up to three of those 10 items may be bulky waste (such as mattresses, furniture, water heaters, white goods, lawnmowers, or up to 4 passenger tires). Bulky items must not be bagged and should be placed at the curb in a distinct pile by 4 a.m. The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 225-389-3000 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone East Baton Rouge City-Parish Solid Waste Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Baton Rouge?
The listed accepted materials are Clean paper, newspaper, magazines, and mail, Flattened corrugated cardboard and paperboard boxes, Aluminum and steel food and drink cans, Rigid plastic bottles and jugs (rinsed, loose in cart). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (never bag recyclables), Household hazardous waste, chemicals, and paint, Styrofoam food containers and packing peanuts, Yard waste, leaves, and brush, Clothing, textiles, and carpet, Glassware, ceramics, and light bulbs, Automotive parts and fluids, Medical waste and needles. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone East Baton Rouge City-Parish Solid Waste Collection Routes.