New Orleans Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

The City of New Orleans offers once-weekly curbside trash collection and once-weekly curbside recycling to eligible properties. In general, eligible locations are residential properties with four units or less under one roof and small businesses. The French Quarter and Downtown Development District follow a different collection system, so address lookup matters.

How to Find Your New Orleans Trash Pickup Day (Fast Lookup)

New Orleans uses an official address-based schedule page. This is the easiest way to confirm your collection day, service area, provider, and whether your property is on the regular city schedule or the French Quarter / DDD schedule.

1. Open the city schedule page. Go to Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule.
2. Search your address. Type your exact property address into the official search box.
3. Confirm your service details. The page shows your collection days and service-area information.
4. Use NOLA311 when needed. Request a cart, report a missed collection, or schedule bulky pickup through NOLA311.
5. Save your day. This matters especially around holiday weeks and for bulky waste requests.

New Orleans Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

For most eligible homes outside the French Quarter and Downtown Development District, New Orleans provides weekly curbside trash and weekly curbside recycling. Yard waste is set out on your designated trash day, while bulky waste requires a separate request through 311.

New Orleans also divides the city into five service areas. The sanitation page says the current service-area providers are IV Waste in Areas 1, 2, and 5, Waste Pro in Area 3, and Richard’s Disposal in Area 4. The official schedule page will show which one serves your address.

New Orleans Trash Cart, Recycling Cart, Yard Waste, and Bulky Waste System

New Orleans uses separate curbside systems for trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulky waste. Using the right stream helps avoid missed pickups and code-enforcement problems.

The city also says eligible service locations can request new carts, repairs, replacements, and even a second free trash cart through 311. Seniors and residents with disabilities may request smaller trash-cart sizes when they qualify.

New Orleans Set-Out Rules

New Orleans does not just care about what you set out. It also cares how you contain and place it. The city says residents can be fined for setting some materials out too early.

• Trash must be properly contained in garbage receptacles with tight-fitting lids or in fastened, thick plastic bags.
• Do not use cardboard boxes as waste containers. Cardboard should be broken down and placed in containers or bags.
• Do not block sidewalks with waste containers or bags.
• Yard waste should be bagged or bundled and placed next to the cart on your scheduled trash day.
• Do not put yard waste or bulky waste out more than 24 hours before pickup.

New Orleans Bulky Waste Pickup

New Orleans does offer bulky waste collection, but it is not automatic. Residents must contact 311 to request it. This applies to most eligible residential properties serviced by the city, while small businesses are not eligible for bulky waste pickup.

Bulky waste items include:

• White goods
• Sofas
• Mattresses
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Rolled and tied carpet cut into lengths of less than 4 feet
• Up to 4 tires
• Up to 6 bags of yard waste
• Up to 6 bundles of tree branches cut into lengths of less than 4 feet

1. Contact 311 first. Use NOLA311 or call (504) 539-3266.
2. Wait until the correct window. The city says bulky waste should not be placed out more than 24 hours before the scheduled solid waste collection day.
3. Prepare materials properly. Carpet must be rolled and tied, and limbs must be cut down to under 4-foot lengths.
4. Keep the curb clear. Do not block sidewalks or public rights of way.
5. Remember business limits. Small businesses do not receive bulky waste collection and must arrange private service.

New Orleans 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Outside the French Quarter and Downtown Development District, New Orleans suspends solid waste and recycling collection on four holidays each year. The city then shifts all affected collection days forward by one day.

The city also says the French Quarter and DDD receive solid waste collection 365 days a year, but recycling does not occur there on the four holidays listed above and resumes on the next scheduled recycling day.

What to Do If New Orleans Missed Your Pickup

If your trash or recycling was missed, New Orleans says residents should report the missed collection through 311. The ticket is then sent to the proper collection company to address.

1. Check your address schedule first. Make sure you used the correct route day and whether a holiday delay applied.
2. Report the missed collection to 311. Use NOLA311 or call (504) 539-3266.
3. Leave the cart at the curb. The city says to leave your trash or recycling cart/bin on the curb so the missed collection can be addressed the following day.
4. Use 311 for cart requests too. New carts, repairs, and replacements also run through the same system.
5. Call 311 for all service questions. The trash page says residents should call 311 for all questions and concerns about trash and recycling services.

New Orleans Recycling Drop-Off and Extra Disposal Options

For overflow recycling and special materials, New Orleans also runs an official Recycling Drop-Off Center at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave for Orleans Parish residents.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Orleans Trash Pickup

Official New Orleans Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: New Orleans service can vary by address and district, so the official city schedule lookup is the safest way to avoid missed pickups and holiday confusion.