Garbage Schedule and Trash Pickup in Alexandria, LA

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 may change the days of the twice-a-week collections. Check this site, the City of Alexandria Government Facebook Page or Suddenlink Channel 4 for announcements of schedule changes or updates. The Sanitation Department is not responsible for any garbage cans that residents use to dispose of their garbage. Garbage should be in a plastic garbage bag secured with a twist tie.

Small piles of trash, bagged yard debris/bagged leaves, limbs and bulky waste (sofas, chairs, etc.) will be collected as scheduled by the Sanitation Department. Schedules may vary due to equipment malfunction, downtime at dump site, labor issues or inclement weather. The Sanitation Department attempts to service each area of the city every 10 to 12 working days, however this rotation may vary due to the reasons listed or due to unforeseen circumstances. 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 home owner or contractor to do away with the debris. If the Sanitation Department has to collect such debris, there will be a $300 charge per load or partial load thereof.

Concrete and dead animal collection is not provided by the City of Alexandria Sanitation Department. For collection of dead animals, please call Animal Control at 318-441-6700.

Sanitation Holiday Closures for 2025

Trailers will be placed at the following locations only for the Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays (unless otherwise noted):

• Alexandria Youth Complex on Masonic Drive

• Willow Glen River Road & 3^rd Street

• Oran Avenue & Lisa Street in Martin Park

• Parking lot behind Smackin’ Mack’s on Metro Drive

New Year’s Day

• Wednesday, January 1^st – No pickup

• Thursday, January 2^nd – Regular Pickup

• Friday, January 3^rd – Regular pickup

 *Trailers out from the evening of Tuesday, December 31^st to the morning of Thursday, January 2^nd

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Monday, January 20^th – No pickup

• Tuesday, January 21st – Monday’s pickup

• Wednesday, January 22nd – Tuesday’s pickup

• Thursday, January 23rd – Regular pickup

• Friday, January 24^th – Regular pickup

Good Friday

• Monday, April 14^th – Regular pickup

• Tuesday, April 15^th – Regular pickup

• Wednesday, April 16^th – Thursday’s pickup

• Thursday, April 17^th – Friday’s pickup

• Friday, April 18^th  – No pickup

Memorial Day

• Monday, May 26^th – No pickup

• Tuesday, May 27^th – Monday’s pickup

• Wednesday, May 28^th – Tuesday’s pickup

• Thursday, May 29^th  – Regular pickup

• Friday, May 30^th – Regular pickup

Juneteenth

• Monday, June 16^th – Regular pickup

• Tuesday, June 17^th – Regular pickup

• Wednesday, June 18^th – Thursday’s pickup

• Thursday, June 19^th – Friday’s pickup

• Friday, June 20^th – No pickup

Independence Day

• Monday, June 30^th – Regular pickup

• Tuesday, July 1^st  –    Regular pickup

• Wednesday, July 2^nd  – Thursday’s pickup

• Thursday, July 3^rd  –   Friday's pickup

• Friday, July 4^th –         No pick up/CLOSED 

Labor Day

• Monday, September 1st – No pickup

• Tuesday, September 2nd – Monday’s pickup

• Wednesday, September 3rd – Tuesday’s pickup

• Thursday, September 4^th – Regular pickup

• Friday, September 5^th – Regular pickup

Veterans Day

• Monday, November 10^th – No pickup

• Tuesday, November 11^th – Monday’s pickup

• Wednesday, November 12^th – Tuesday’s pickup

• Thursday, November 13^th  – Regular pickup

• Friday, November 14^th  – Regular pickup

Thanksgiving Day

• Monday, November 24^th – Regular pickup

• Tuesday, November 25^th – Regular pickup

• Wednesday, November 26^th – No pickup

• Thursday, November 27^th – No pickup

• Friday, November 28^th – No pickup 

*Trailers out from the evening of Wednesday, November 26^th to the morning of Monday, December 1^st

Christmas Day

• Monday, December 23^rd – Regular pickup

• Tuesday, December 24^th – Regular pickup

• Thursday, December 25^th – No pickup

• Thursday, December 26^th – Regular pickup

• Friday, December 27^th – Regular pickup

 *Trailers out from the evening of Tuesday, December 24^th to the morning of Thursday, December 26^th

New Year’s Day 2026

• Monday, December 30^th – Regular pickup

• Tuesday, December 31^st – Regular pickup

• Wednesday, January 1^st – No pickup

• Thursday, January 1st – Regular pickup

• Friday, January 3^rd – Regular pickup

Free Garbage Bags

Utility customers age 65 and older as well as those with disabilities may qualify for free garbage bags. Please complete this form (PDF) and bring it along with proof of age and/or disability to the Utility Customer Service Office at 625 Murray Street.

Cardboard Recycling

The City of Alexandria has partnered with Hometown Waste Solutions to offer cardboard recycling. Brown recycling bins marked with bright Recycle Alex stickers are placed around town. For a list of cardboard collection sites, click this link for Hometown Recycling's website.

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.