City of Shreveport: Changes in Trash Pickup
The City of Shreveport recently issued the following new rules for trash collection:
Items for the Bulk Collection Program will be picked up by appointment only and each resident will be responsible for setting that appointment up by calling the Public Works Department @ 318-673-6300 and press 0 for a Customer Service Agent. These items will be collected separately from the regular garbage / recycling services but will be scheduled on one of your future trash days. All items will need to follow these need guidelines:
- 1 pile per appointment and the pile must not be larger than (L) 15ft x (W) 6ft x (H) 6ft
- Bulky items must be 5 feet away from garbage carts, mailboxes, fences, telephone poles, parked cars or away from low hanging tree limbs or power lines.
- Furniture, appliances, and tires may be placed curbside 24 hours before your scheduled appointment.
- Tires – only 4 tires per appointment
- Limbs / Brush may be placed curbside 7 days before your scheduled appointment.
- Limbs / Brush must not be larger than 8 inches diameter or 6ft in length.
- Items not collected are as follows:
- No Building materials, i.e., flooring, tile, countertops, cabinets, concrete, rocks, stones, etc.
- No Gasoline powered tools, auto parts
- No Pianos, organs, swing or gym sets, trampolines, swimming pools and covers.
- No Stumps / roots
PLEASE DO NOT PILE UP LIMBS OR OTHER ITEMS ON THE STORM DRAINS.
THIS COULD LEAD TO DRAINAGE PROBLEMS FOR ALL OF YOUR NEIGHBORS!