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New Orleans, LA trash pickup schedule

New Orleans trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 362,154 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsA private hauler under city contract: IV Waste (Service Areas 1, 2, 5); Waste Pro (Service Area 3); Richard's Disposal (Service Area 4) City Department of Sanitation contracts curbside collection by five service areas. Eligible: residential properties with 4 units or less under one roof and small businesses; hotels, bars, restaurants, buildings with 5+ units and high-volume generators must hire private collection. Service Area 5 = French Quarter and Downtown Development District (daily trash collection 4-8 a.m.). Haulers confirmed by service area on the Trash page (updated 2026-10-01), the Nov 2025 Thanksgiving notice and the live GIS layer (ServProv); no contract change announced in 2026 news.2
How oftenTrash weekly (daily in the French Quarter and Downtown Development District), recycling weekly, yard waste weekly, on the trash collection day (collected with trash, landfilled)2520
Set outNo general set-out time published for weekly routes. French Quarter & DDD: collection 4:00-8:00 a.m. seven days a week; containers or bags may not be left on the public right-of-way 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.3
Your pickup dayAddress lookup: nola.gov3 · Look up your day here
Holiday Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Thanksgiving is on the city's observed-holiday list; no 2026 notice yet (2025 notice applied the same rule). Outside FQ/DDD: no collection Thursday; Thursday collections on Friday, Friday on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash unaffected; FQ/DDD recycling resumes next scheduled day.3

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

New Orleans holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleFour observed holidays: New Year's Day, Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Outside the French Quarter/DDD there is no trash or recycling collection on the holiday and all affected collection days shift forward one day for the rest of the week (Friday -> Saturday). French Quarter/DDD trash is collected 365 days a year; FQ/DDD recycling skips the holiday and resumes on the next scheduled collection day.3
Official noticenola.gov
Not observed
  • Mayor Helena Moreno, in collaboration with the New Orleans City Council, has established Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as a city holiday to encourage residents and city employees to exercise their right to vote.19
New Orleans trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Delayed one day No collection Thu Jan 1 outside FQ/DDD; Thursday collections on Friday, Friday on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash not affected.12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Mardi Gras Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Delayed one day No collection Tue Feb 17 outside FQ/DDD; one-day delayed schedule through Saturday Feb 21.22
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed) Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Delayed one day Thanksgiving is on the city's observed-holiday list; no 2026 notice yet (2025 notice applied the same rule). Outside FQ/DDD: no collection Thursday; Thursday collections on Friday, Friday on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash unaffected; FQ/DDD recycling resumes next scheduled day.3
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Delayed one day Christmas (Friday) is on the observed-holiday list; no 2026 notice yet. Outside FQ/DDD: Friday collections on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash unaffected.3

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule, New Year's Day 2026 collection notice, Election Day 2026 declared city holiday, City of New Orleans Announces Public Safety and Preparedne… Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in New Orleans

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online2
How to requestRequest via 311 (311, (504) 539-3266, nola311.org); tires need a "Request Large Item Pickup" 311 request. Items go out on the scheduled solid waste collection day, not more than 24 hours before (fines apply). Small businesses not eligible (must hire private vendors).2
LimitsBulky items include white goods, sofas, mattresses, appliances, furniture, carpet (rolled, tied, under 4-ft lengths), up to 6 bags of yard waste, up to 6 bundles of branches under 4 ft, up to 4 tires2
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Not accepted
  • Household hazardous waste (take to the annual HHW Day)2

Sources: Trash Collection Last checked Report a change

Recycling in New Orleans

Pickupweekly5
Typesingle-stream5
Glassdrop-off only (Elysian Fields Recycling Drop-Off Center, up to 50 lbs)5
Plastics#1 and #2 bottles, jars and jugs only5

Accepted

  • Plastics #1-2: bottles, jars, jugs, soda/water bottles, milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers5
  • Flattened corrugated and paperboard boxes (6/12/24-pack cartons, paper egg cartons, shoe boxes)5
  • Paper: cereal/cracker boxes (liners removed), junk mail, office/color paper, envelopes, paper bags, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, paperback and telephone books5
  • Aluminum and steel food cans (empty and rinsed)5

Not accepted

  • Plastics #3-#75
  • Plastic bags, bagged recyclables, plastic film/wrap5
  • Cartons/wax-board (juice boxes, milk cartons)5
  • Pizza boxes, soiled paper, shredded paper5
  • Styrofoam, take-out containers, condiment cups5
  • Aerosol cans, wire hangers, aluminum foil, non-food metal containers5
  • Glass (no curbside pickup; Recycling Drop-Off Center only, up to 50 lbs)5
  • Food, yard trimmings, building materials, household garbage5

Programs

  • Free 64-gallon blue recycling cart per eligible unit (18-gallon blue bin in the French Quarter/DDD); request via 3115
  • Recycling Drop-Off Center, 2829 Elysian Fields Ave, Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Orleans Parish residents only: plastics #1-2, paper, cardboard, boxboard, cans, e-waste, batteries, light bulbs, televisions (limit 4), glass (limit 50 lbs), tires (limit 5), Mardi Gras beads; no styrofoam, food-soiled items or compost6

Sources: Recycling, Recycling Drop-Off Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes2
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenweekly, on the trash collection day (collected with trash, landfilled)20
RulesFewer than 6 bags (each 50 lb or less) and fewer than 6 bundles of limbs (under 4 ft long, 12 in diameter, 50 lb or less per the yard-waste definition; the same page's FAQ says bundles of 4-foot lengths weighing no more than 75 pounds) placed next to the cart; not out more than 24 hours before pickup (fine)2
Food scrapsnot offered curbside20
Christmas trees2025-26 season (2026-27 not yet published): Dec 26-Jan 4 request curbside pickup via 311 'Christmas Tree' service (first 400 trees); Jan 5-9 trees at curb by 5 a.m. on regular garbage day, collected by a separate recycling truck; French Quarter/DDD before 4 a.m. Thu Jan 8 only. No flocking/tinsel; remove ornaments, lights, stands. Trees used for Bayou Sauvage marsh restoration.14
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Mardi Gras Day is an observed collection holiday. 2026 (Tue Feb 17): no collection outside FQ/DDD, one-day delayed schedule through Sat Feb 21. 2027 notice not yet published.22
  • RecycleDAT! Mardi Gras recycling hubs (2026 season): staffed stations along Napoleon Ave & St. Charles Ave during weekend day parades, about 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Feb 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026; cans, glass and plastic bottles and parade throws. 2027 dates not yet published.23
  • Used cooking oil drop-off (up to 5 gallons, sealed container) at the Recycling Drop-Off Center: Nov 28 and Dec 5, 20266
  • Shred Days at the Recycling Drop-Off Center (up to 50 lb per person, free): 2026 dates Mar 21, Jun 20, Sep 19, Dec 196
  • Annual Household Hazardous Waste Materials Collection Day (2026: April 11; Orleans Parish residents only)6

Sources: Trash Collection, Recycling Drop-Off, 2025-2026 Christmas Tree Recycling Program announcement, Organic Waste (Office of Resilience & Sustainability), City of New Orleans Announces Public Safety and Preparedne…, RecycleDAT! Mardi Gras Sustainability Initiative Returns f… Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Recycling Drop-Off Center

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address2829 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans · Map6
HoursSaturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.6
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itOrleans Parish residents only (businesses & organizations excluded)6

Household Hazardous Waste Materials Collection Day (annual, at the Recycling Drop-Off Center)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe city
Address2829 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans · Map6
Hoursone day a year (2026: April 11, past); 2027 date not yet published6
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itOrleans Parish residents only6

Gentilly Landfill (C&D, vegetative/woody)

TypeLandfill
Address10200 Almonaster Ave, New Orleans, LA 70127 · Map8
HoursMon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-noon; Sun closed8
Feesfees apply (amounts not published by the city)8
Phone(504) 240-0380
NotesHours from the city's Storm Debris table; the same page's sentence says the sites are open seven days a week, but the table shows Sunday CLOSED for two of them.

River Birch Landfill (garbage)

TypeLandfill
Run byRiver Birch LLC
Address2000 S. Kenner Rd, Avondale, LA 70094 · Map8
HoursMon-Fri 5 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 6 a.m.-noon8
Feesfees apply (amounts not published by the city)8
Phone(504) 436-1288
NotesHours from the city's Storm Debris table; the same page's sentence says the sites are open seven days a week, but the table shows Sunday CLOSED for two of them.

River Birch Landfill (C&D, vegetative/woody)

TypeLandfill
Address5000 Hwy 90 W, Avondale, LA 70094 · Map8
HoursMon-Fri 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.-noon; Sun closed8
Feesfees apply (amounts not published by the city)8
Phone(504) 436-1632
NotesHours from the city's Storm Debris table; the same page's sentence says the sites are open seven days a week, but the table shows Sunday CLOSED for two of them.

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Recycling Drop-Off, Storm Debris Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formnola311.org7
Phone311 or (504) 539-32667
311NOLA 311: dial 311 or (504) 539-3266; online at nola311.org2
Official websitenola.gov

Sources: Trash Collection, Report Missed Collection Last checked Report a change

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New Orleans trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in New Orleans?

Trash is collected weekly (daily in the French Quarter and Downtown Development District). New Orleans does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (nola.gov).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in New Orleans?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thanksgiving is on the city's observed-holiday list; no 2026 notice yet (2025 notice applied the same rule). Outside FQ/DDD: no collection Thursday; Thursday collections on Friday, Friday on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash unaffected; FQ/DDD recycling resumes next scheduled day.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in New Orleans?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Christmas (Friday) is on the observed-holiday list; no 2026 notice yet. Outside FQ/DDD: Friday collections on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash unaffected.

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in New Orleans?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: No collection Thu Jan 1 outside FQ/DDD; Thursday collections on Friday, Friday on Saturday. FQ/DDD daily trash not affected.

How do I get rid of bulky items in New Orleans?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Request via 311 (311, (504) 539-3266, nola311.org); tires need a "Request Large Item Pickup" 311 request. Items go out on the scheduled solid waste collection day, not more than 24 hours before (fines apply). Small businesses not eligible (must hire private vendors).

Does New Orleans recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (Elysian Fields Recycling Drop-Off Center, up to 50 lbs).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in New Orleans?

Use the city’s online form (nola311.org) or call 311 or (504) 539-3266.

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