The changes are for residents and businesses in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte.
Changes to garbage and recycling collection coming to Jefferson Parish
The changes are for residents and businesses in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte.
SUCH AS THE AMOUNT OF TIME A PERSON HAS BEEN MISSING, SOME CHANGES TO TRASH AND RECYCLING PICKUPS ARE HAPPENING IN JEFFERSON PARISH THIS YEAR. WDSU REPORTER SHAY O’CONNOR IS LIVE IN METAIRIE, WITH SOME DETAILS ON THOSE CHANGES AND HOW IT WILL IMPACT RESIDENTS. SHAY. GOOD EVENING TO YOU. YEAH, PEOPLE HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH CAN ACTUALLY EXPECT TO PAY ABOUT $10 MORE A MONTH NOW FOR THE AT LEAST THE LAST TEN YEARS HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH, WE’RE TOLD THAT RECYCLING AND TRASH WAS PRETTY MUCH TIED TOGETHER AS ONE FEE. NOW, THE JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS SAYS THE FEES WILL GO FROM AROUND $20 A MONTH TO ABOUT $30 A MONTH. NOW. YESTERDAY, THE PARISH OFFICIALLY TRANSITIONED TO A NEW COLLECTOR. THAT’S RIVER BIRCH RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE PREVIOUS CONTRACT WITH WASTE COLLECTIONS CAME TO AN END. NOW RIVER BIRCH WILL CONTINUE WITH THE TWO DAY PICKUPS ON BOTH THE EAST AND WEST BANK. PARTS OF UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISHES, AS WELL AS IN JEAN LAFITTE. THE PARISH COUNCIL CHOSE A NEW RECYCLING PROVIDER IN DECEMBER THAT WILL ACTUALLY CAUSE A GAP IN RECYCLING SERVICE UNTIL THE CONTRACT WITH WASTE IS APPROVED, BUT PEOPLE WON’T BE CHARGED FOR RECYCLING SERVICES UNTIL THAT’S COMPLETED. SOME PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH TODAY SAY THEY DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO PAY THE ADDITIONAL FEES AT ALL, SO I THINK WE PAY A PLENTY ENOUGH FOR RECYCLING AND FOR, YOU KNOW, FOR TRASH PICKUP IN GENERAL. SO I MEAN, IT’S NOT SOMETHING I’D BE INTERESTED IN, CONTINUE TO KEEP THINGS AS IS. WHY, WHY, WHY WOULD WE CHANGE? EVERYTHING’S FINE. I MEAN, IF RIVER BIRCH IS JUST AS GOOD AS WHO WE HAVE NOW, THEN THAT’S FINE. THAT’S GREAT. BUT I’M JUST WONDERING WHY. WHY WOULD YOU CHANGE? NOW, I’M TOLD THAT TRASH PICKUPS WILL REMAIN THE SAME FOR THE MOST PART, EXCEPT FOR A SMALL PART OF MARRERO. YOU CAN ACTUALLY VISIT OUR WEBSITE. THAT’S WDSU DOT COM FOR MORE ON THOSE PICKUPS IN YOUR AREA. REPORTING LIVE FROM METAIR
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Changes to garbage and recycling collection coming to Jefferson Parish
The changes are for residents and businesses in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte.
Shay O'Connor
Reporter
Residents and businesses in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte will experience changes to garbage and recycling collection as the parish transitions to new service providers.Happening now, twice-a-week garbage collection in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte will be provided by River Birch Renewable Energy LLC.Residents and businesses are asked to be aware of the following changes with the new contract:- Garbage in tipper carts will be picked up twice a week, but any bagged materials will be picked up once per week and handled as bulk waste.-Bulk waste, which is only available for residential units, will be limited to six cubic yards per week.-Any waste generated by a contractor will not be eligible for pickup. This includes waste generated by commercial tree cutters, landscapers and general contractors.Pickup dates for residents and businesses will remain the same, except for a small part of Marerro.Customers are advised to retain and use their current 18-gallon recycling bin until further notice.Customers will not see a charge for curbside recycling service on their Jefferson Parish utility bills until service resumes.Altogether, Jefferson Parish residents should expect to pay about $10 additional dollars a month, given the changes to both trash and recycling services.To find out more about pickups visit this link: Garbage and Recycling Curbside Collection (jeffparish.net)
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. —
Residents and businesses in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte will experience changes to garbage and recycling collection as the parish transitions to new service providers.
Happening now, twice-a-week garbage collection in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte will be provided by River Birch Renewable Energy LLC.
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Residents and businesses are asked to be aware of the following changes with the new contract:
- Garbage in tipper carts will be picked up twice a week, but any bagged materials will be picked up once per week and handled as bulk waste.
-Bulk waste, which is only available for residential units, will be limited to six cubic yards per week.
-Any waste generated by a contractor will not be eligible for pickup. This includes waste generated by commercial tree cutters, landscapers and general contractors.
Pickup dates for residents and businesses will remain the same, except for a small part of Marerro.
Customers are advised to retain and use their current 18-gallon recycling bin until further notice.
Customers will not see a charge for curbside recycling service on their Jefferson Parish utility bills until service resumes.
Altogether, Jefferson Parish residents should expect to pay about $10 additional dollars a month, given the changes to both trash and recycling services.
To find out more about pickups visit this link:
