Trash & Recycling in Rapides Parish, LA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Illegal Dumping
Dumping garbage, debris, dead animals, or scrap vehicles on any private property in Rapides Parish without the owner's consent is a misdemeanor. A conviction under Section 13-4 carries a fine of up to $100.00, up to 30 days in the parish jail, or both.
Rapides Parish Illegal Dumping Ban
Some RestrictionsRapides Parish Code § 13-4
(a)Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for anyone to dump, drop, or place garbage, trash, refuse, waste, debris, limbs, trees, dead animals, scrap automobiles, scrap parts or any other discarded article or thing upon any private property anywhere in Rapides Parish without first obtaining the consent of the owner of said private property.(b)Penalty. Anyone found guilty of violating this section sha...
Dumpster Rules
New commercial facilities in unincorporated Rapides Parish can't let dumpster-area wash water reach the MS4 without an NPDES permit under Sec. 24-10. Absent that permit, the wastewater must go to the sanitary sewer instead, kept separate from storm water, and pretreated on-site if it exceeds local discharge limits before the parish will accept it.
Rapides Parish Commercial Dumpster Area Rules
Some RestrictionsRapides Parish Code § 24-10
For all new construction of commercial facilities requiring suitable cleaning and supplies such as high pressure pumps, hot water, steam, and detergents necessary for the effective cleaning of equipment and receptacles of solid waste collection must meet the following requirements: (a)Liquid waste generated by cleaning operation cannot be discharged into the MS4 without a valid NPDES permit fro...
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