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Solid Waste
Plaquemines Parish provides weekly curbside pickup of household garbage and trash.
β Garbage (Brown Container)
Household garbage is collected using your brown container.
π Learn more about Garbage Collection
πΏ Trash & Yard Debris
Includes:
Bagged yard waste (grass clippings in brown paper yard bags)
Tree limbs
Furniture
Household appliances
π Learn more about Trash Collection
Solid Waste North Office
Coverage Area: From Ironton north through Belle Chasse and the East Bank
Superintendent: Mike Whatley
Phone: (504) 934-6991
Email: Email Mike Whatley
Location: Find Your North Office Location
Solid Waste South Office
Coverage Area: From Myrtle Grove to Venice
Superintendent: Gregory Ingraham
Phone: (504) 934-3708
Location: Find Your South Office Location
Collection services are not provided on Parish holidays:
New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mardi Gras Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
Overview
The Plaquemines Parish Solid Waste Department provides reliable weekly curbside collection of household garbage and trash to residents throughout the parish.
Mission
Our mission is to keep neighborhoods clean and safe by offering efficient, accessible waste management services.
We operate two divisions — North and South — to ensure timely and organized service across all areas, from Ironton to Venice. Whether you're disposing of everyday household waste or larger items like appliances and yard debris, our team is here to help.
Please check the holiday schedule or upcoming notices for service interruptions