Garbage Schedule and Trash Pickup in Alexandria, LA

Garbage collection will resume on schedule

If your garbage is collected in the alley please move it to the curb. Garbage trucks are unable to get down some alleys due to debris.

Please keep your regular garbage and your storm debris separate

City Plans for Collecting Tree Debris

Alexandria, La. (August 28, 2020) — As residents cleanup damage caused by Hurricane Laura, the City of Alexandria has contracted with a firm to collect tree debris starting next week.

City of Alexandria Urban Forester Darren Green said residents need to separate tree debris from other types of debris. “For example, if someone has a pile of limbs and then they throw a damaged fence panel on top, that won’t get picked up,” Green said. “It has to be a pile of just tree debris, no other items. If they have construction debris, like shingles and fence pieces, that needs to be put in a separate pile.”

Green said the debris must be moved to the curb or placed in a common public space to get picked up. “If the street has a median, it’s OK for residents to pile the tree debris there,” he said. “It’s actually easier and more efficient to pick up bigger piles rather than lots of small piles, so if two or three homes want to combine their limbs into a single pile, that is fine.”

Residents are welcome to start piling tree debris at the curbside now, but are asked to take care to avoid placing in the road or in places where it could be washed into a storm drain as rain is expected over the weekend. The crews are expected to start collecting debris Tuesday. Residents are also reminded not to dump tree debris or any other trash into drainage canals or ditches. Please place all debris at the curb for proper pickup and disposal.

Sanitation Department

James Stanley/Superintendent Phone 441-6078 or 441-6080

Garbage Schedule and Rules

The Sanitation Department is responsible for the collection of refuse (garbage) and class 3 debris (limbs and bulky items) for the city residents and some commercial customers and delivery to the dump site. Refuse (garbage) is collected from each customer twice a week. However, holidays will change the days of the twice a week pick-up. The department is not responsible for any garbage cans and containers that residents use to dispose of their garbage. Garbage should be in a plastic garbage bag secured with a twist tie.

On each Wednesday small piles of trash, bundle, bagged yard debris/bagged leaves will be picked up except for the weeks with holidays. Wednesdays DO NOT have a scheduled route, it is a catch up day and no pickups are scheduled.

Limbs and bulky waste (sofas, chairs, etc.) are to be picked up as scheduled by the Sanitation Department. Schedules subject to vary due to repairs to equipment, downtime at dump site or inclement weather. We try to getaround to each area every 10 to 12 working days. Also, the Sanitation Department DOES NOT pick up lawn debris that has been put at curb side by a contractor; it is the responsibility of the contractor to do away with the debris. If the Sanitation Department has to pick up such debris, there will be a $300.00 charge per load.

Concrete and dead animal pickup is not provided by the City of Alexandria Sanitation Department. Please call Animal Control for pickup of dead animals - 318-473-1228

Goal/Mission Statement

To thoroughly clean all streets of garbage and trash. Garbage will be picked up in the alleyways on some routes. To offer the City of Alexandria residents the best service at a minimum cost. To attain a better pick-up and disposal system and a better recording system of daily operating and maintenance procedures.

Definition of Terms

Click here to view the sanitation department's list of terms and definitions for refuse disposal.

Unlawful Littering

Click here to view information from our Code Enforcement Services Department regarding unlawful litter.

Notices

White Goods Pick-Up

To all residents of the City of Alexandria - beginning May 19, 2004, residents that have white goods (stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, water heaters, dish washers and air conditioners) to be picked up must call the sanitation department. You must give the name, address, and phone number of the person making the request. Also these objects are to be placed on the curbside in front of the residence. White goods will be picked up every 3rd wednesday of each month. If your white goods are not separated from your limbs and other debris it will be left on the curbside. You may call us at 318-441-6080 or 318-441-6082.

Receptacles

THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RECEPTACLES THAT RESIDENTS USE TO PLACE THEIR GARBAGE BAGS IN. The City ordinance states that your garbage should be disposed of in a garbage bag and placed on the curbside for 7:00 a.m. on the day of pickup only. You can be issued a citation if garbage is placed on the curbside on an unscheduled pick up day. If you have a problem with dogs, cats or any other animals tearing your garbage bags, please contact the Animal Shelter at 318-473-1229.

Recyling Center:

Name: FV Recycling, LLC
Contact info: John Hart
Bus: 318-443-9802
Fax: 318-484-3836
Toll: 1-800-256-2260
Website: http://fvrecycling.com/

Office Location: 2903 Chicago Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

WareHouse Location: 2426 Broadway Ave. Alexandria, LA. 71302

Bus: 318-443-9802
Fax: 318-484-3836
Toll: 1-800-256-2260

List of what can be recycled at that location: 

Cardboard Only