Trash & Recycling in Jefferson Parish, LA (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Unincorporated Jefferson Parish collects household garbage twice a week and recycling curbside; look up your days at the parish's Find My Pick-Up Days tool. On New Year's, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Christmas there is no collection and no makeup - wait for your next scheduled day.
Jefferson Parish Trash Pickup Schedule & Rules
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code Ch. 16
All household garbage shall be bagged and placed within tipper cart provided by the Parish.
Bin Placement Rules
Jefferson Parish residents must roll carts to the curb directly in front of the property generating the waste, not to a random spot on the block, and can't set trash out early. Material can't be set at curbside before 4 p.m. the day before pickup, and empty carts must come back off the curb by noon the day after collection.
Garbage Cart Placement and Set-Out Rules in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances § 16-5(a)(3), (5)
(3)Point of collection. Containers or other materials for collection shall be placed at curbside immediately in front of the residential or commercial property from which it was generated. The material placed for collection shall be readily accessible to the collectors. ... Material authorized to be collected, with the exception of yard waste and bulky waste which is handled in accordance with ...
Bulk Item Disposal
Large household items like furniture and appliances get picked up curbside from Jefferson Parish residences, but only within strict size and weight limits. Items that fit in a rear-loader and weigh 75 pounds or less go out on your regular bulky waste day; anything bigger needs the boom truck, which runs once a week on the same day as recycling.
Bulky Waste Pickup Rules in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances § 16-5(a)(1)(c), (f)
c.Bulky waste suitable for manual collection, as defined in section 16-2, definitions, shall be picked up from only residential units on the designated collection day of the week. Bulky waste requiring boom truck collection, as defined in section 16-2, definitions, shall be collected once per week, on the same say that recyclables are collected in a given area, and this shall be advertised for ...
Recycling Requirements
Once you set a recycling bin at the curb on collection day, everything in it legally becomes property of the Parish of Jefferson under Code Sec. 16-112, and only the parish's authorized recycling contractor may pick it up. Scavenging a neighbor's bin, or hauling one off between 6 p.m. the night before collection and pickup the next day, is a separate offense punishable by $100 to $500 per violation under Secs. 16-113 and 16-118.
Jefferson Parish Recycling Bin Rules and Penalties
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Secs. 16-112, 16-113, 16-118
Sec. 16-112. Ownership of recyclable waste materials properly placed in a recycling bin. Upon the placement of recyclable waste material in the collection bin at designated collection site in accordance with the requirements of this article, any recyclable materials shall become the property of the Parish of Jefferson. It shall be a violation of this article for any person not authorized by the...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping litter or trash on public places or on property you don't own is prohibited in Jefferson Parish (Chapter 16, § 16-9) and under Louisiana's littering statute, RS 30:2531. Simple littering carries a $150 fine or community service; gross and commercial dumping carry far higher penalties.
Illegal dumping banned under parish code and state law
Some RestrictionsLa. R.S. 30:2531
No person shall dispose of, or create a condition that the person knew or should have known was likely to result in the disposal of, litter upon any public place in this state ... For a first violation, such person shall either be fined one hundred fifty dollars or given the option to perform eight hours of community service.
Yard Waste Collection
Leaves and grass clippings must go in a container in Jefferson Parish, but tree limbs and shrubbery can be bundled loose at the curb if they meet the parish's size limits. Bundles can't run longer than four feet, wider than two feet, or heavier than seventy-five pounds; heavier limbs needing the boom truck can go up to six feet and four hundred pounds.
Yard Waste and Brush Collection Rules in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances § 16-5(a)(1)(b), (d)
b.All loose trash and yard waste including, but not limited to, leaves, grass clippings, and construction debris such as sheetrock, sawdust and other loose debris must be containerized. ... d.Uncontainerized bulky waste and yard waste including, but not limited to, light tree debris, shrubbery, fence boards, etc. shall be neatly stacked or securely tied in bundles and shall not exceed four (4) ...
Dumpster Rules
A bulk waste container or roll-off dumpster can't go on any Jefferson Parish property until the owner applies for a permit through the Department of Building Permits. Code Sec. 16-4(d) bans placing containers in the front yard except by hardship variance, requires a fully enclosed pad-mounted enclosure at least six feet tall, and sets a biennial permit fee of $12.50 to $25 depending on how many containers the site uses.
Commercial Dumpster Placement Rules in Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Sec. 16-4(d)
(d)Bulk waste containers.(1)No bulk waste container shall be placed on any premises unless the owner or leaseholder of the property has made application for a permit with the director of the department of building permits. A placard or other permit certification, shall be kept on the premises and produced upon request of the director or his designee.... (8)Enclosures required. All users of bulk...
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