Baton Rouge limits curbside cart placement to 4:00 PM the day before pickup through 6:00 AM the day after. Carts must be oriented with wheels toward the house and spaced 3 feet apart. No curb or sidewalk areas require a 5-foot street setback. Fines run $125–$500.
City-Parish Code § 6:238 (Title 6 Ch. 4) sets the placement window for residential garbage and recycling carts. Carts may not be placed at the curb before 4:00 PM the day before pickup and must be retrieved by 6:00 AM the day after collection. The metal bar must face the street; wheels face the property. Carts must be at least 3 feet from other objects. Where no curb or sidewalk exists, carts must sit 5 feet from the travelled surface. Lids must be fully closed; open-lid carts are not serviced. Garbage is collected twice weekly; recycling once weekly.
Fines under § 6:238: $125 first offense, $250 second offense within two years, $500 third and subsequent offenses. Violations reportable via 311.
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