New Orleans requires trash bins to be stored out of public view when not placed for collection. The city contracts with private waste haulers for residential collection. Bins must be placed curbside by 6:00 AM on collection day and returned within 24 hours after pickup.
New Orleans provides trash and recycling collection through contracted private haulers. Bins must be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day with lids closed. After collection, bins must be returned to storage behind the front building line within 24 hours. Bins should not be visible from the street between collection days. Extra bags may not be left beside bins in some districts.
Failure to properly store bins or leaving bins curbside beyond the allowed period may result in Code Enforcement citations and fines.
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