Baton Rouge Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Baton Rouge recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
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
Can you recycle these items in Baton Rouge?
Can you recycle cardboard in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Baton Rouge?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
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.