St. Martin Parish, LA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Items covered
- Large trees or limbs, scrap metal, large lumber refuse, large dead animals
- Where they cannot go
- The neutral ground, for department of public works pickup
- Who removes them
- The owner of the premises, at his expense
- Exception
- Contractual arrangements with a solid waste collection agency
- Building debris (Sec. 36-10)
- Metal container; prompt removal by owner or job contractor
- Penalty under Sec. 36-15
- $125.00 to $500.00 fine and two days to six months
Summary
Sec. 36-11 bars placing large trees or limbs, scrap metal, large lumber refuse and other solid waste, including large dead animals, on the neutral ground for department of public works collection. In unincorporated St. Martin Parish the owner of the premises must remove them at his expense unless contractual arrangements exist with a solid waste collection agency.
Large trees or limbs, scrap metal, large lumber refuse and other forms of solid waste, including large dead animals, shall not, under any circumstances, be placed on the neutral ground for collection by the department of public works, but must be removed by the owner of the premises at his expense unless the proper contractual arrangements have been made with a solid waste collection agency.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 36-11 of the St. Martin Parish Code is a flat no-curb-dumping rule for big items. Large trees or limbs, scrap metal, large lumber refuse and other forms of solid waste, including large dead animals, shall not, under any circumstances, be placed on the neutral ground for collection by the department of public works. The owner of the premises must remove them at the owner's expense, unless proper contractual arrangements have been made with a solid waste collection agency. The section prints no pickup day, no free bulk-collection program and no fee schedule.
Sec. 36-3 defines the category the rule protects against. Bulky waste means stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washing machines, furniture and other waste, other than agricultural solid waste, construction debris, dead animals, hazardous waste, offal waste, stable matter or vegetable waste, with weights or volumes greater than those allowed for bins or containers. Sec. 36-10 handles building debris separately: the owner of a building being erected or repaired, or the job contractor, must provide a metal container and prompt removal of all building or repairing debris, and none of it goes on the neutral ground for the department of public works. Sec. 36-12 prohibits disposing of solid waste by burning except through a compliant incinerator, which requires an annual affidavit filed with the environmental services division.
Article II, the Stephensville-Belle River Area article, is more specific for that area. Sec. 36-40(f) lets light tree debris be tied in bundles not exceeding four feet in length, two feet in diameter or width and 35 pounds in weight, and requires large, dense items such as discarded furniture, appliances, vehicle tires and parts, and bicycles to be stored temporarily on the premises. Under Sec. 36-41(b)(2), bulky wastes do not require containerization for collection in that area.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 36-11 prints no penalty of its own, so Sec. 36-15 applies to any person violating Chapter 36: a misdemeanor with a fine of not less than $125.00 nor more than $500.00 and imprisonment of not less than two days nor more than six months. Dumping the same items on someone's property also falls under Sec. 36-7, with fines of $100.00 to $500.00 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the parish pick up my old refrigerator or large limbs?
What counts as bulky waste in the Code?
Where do renovation leftovers go?
Are there special bulky waste rules in the Stephensville-Belle River area?
Sources & Official References
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