Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Baton Rouge, LA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Baton Rouge residents — from official city and county sources.
- Twice-weekly garbage cart collection, plus once-weekly recycling and once-weekly out-of-cart waste collection; one cart per household included ($7/month per extra cart)
- Once weekly as part of out-of-cart waste collection, on one of the twice-weekly garbage days
- Included in the $35.23/month solid waste user fee ($30.73 for qualifying low-income households)
- City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish — Department of Environmental Services
At a glance: Baton Rouge
- Trash day
- Twice-weekly garbage cart collection, plus once-weekly recycling and once-weekly out-of-cart waste collection; one cart per household included ($7/month per extra cart)
- Bulk pickup
- Once weekly as part of out-of-cart waste collection, on one of the twice-weekly garbage days
- Bulk cost
- Included in the $35.23/month solid waste user fee ($30.73 for qualifying low-income households)
- Dump
- North Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility. The Department of Environmental Services holds semi-annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Days (spring and fall). Fall 2026: Saturday, November 21, 8am–12pm at LSU Touchdown Village Parking Lot; East Baton Rouge Parish residents only, valid ID required.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Twice-weekly garbage cart collection, plus once-weekly recycling and once-weekly out-of-cart waste collection; one cart per household included ($7/month per extra cart)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| North Landfill | landfill | 16001 Samuels Road, Baton Rouge, LA East Baton Rouge Parish residents free with proof of residence (driver's license or water bill) | Mon–Fri 5:30am–5pm, Sat 7am–3pm, closed Sunday; closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day | Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents with proof of residence; commercial tipping fees per published schedule |
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| Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility | drop-off | 7900 Starwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 East Baton Rouge Parish residents only; driver's license or utility bill required to verify residence | Mon–Fri 7am–3pm | — |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility. The Department of Environmental Services holds semi-annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Days (spring and fall). Fall 2026: Saturday, November 21, 8am–12pm at LSU Touchdown Village Parking Lot; East Baton Rouge Parish residents only, valid ID required.
Accepted
- fertilizers
- pool chemicals
- insecticides
- pesticides
- gasoline
- cleaning products
- oil paint and paint products
- automobile tires
- used oil
- antifreeze
- brake fluid
- diesel
- oil and fuel filters
- cooking oil
- fluorescent tubes
- compact fluorescent bulbs
- lead acid, nickel-cadmium and alkaline batteries
Not accepted
- ammunition
- explosives
- fireworks
- non-residential waste
- radioactive devices
- large gas cylinders
- styrofoam peanuts
- school lab waste
- fire extinguishers
- appliances
- furniture
- copiers
- construction and demolition debris
- asbestos-containing materials
- biomedical hazardous material
- computers, monitors and components
- fax machines
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly, as part of out-of-cart waste collection (cuttings and trimmings from trees, shrubs, lawns; grass, leaves, brush, branches)
E-waste
- How
- Year-round electronics/computer recycling through the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC), listed on the City-Parish household hazardous materials page
Collection covers single-family residences and multi-family units below a triplex in East Baton Rouge Parish, excluding the cities of Baker and Zachary (serviced by their own contractors). Garbage/recycling carts must be at the curb by 4am on collection day. No collection on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day — service moves to the next scheduled day. Self-service facility loads must be manually unloaded into roll-off containers from pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, or small trailers (no dump trailers).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Baton Rouge, LA?
- Twice-weekly garbage cart collection, plus once-weekly recycling and once-weekly out-of-cart waste collection; one cart per household included ($7/month per extra cart)
- When is bulk pickup in Baton Rouge, LA?
- Once weekly as part of out-of-cart waste collection, on one of the twice-weekly garbage days No appointment; out-of-cart waste is collected weekly on one of your garbage days (find your day via the My Government Services portal)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Baton Rouge?
- Included in the $35.23/month solid waste user fee ($30.73 for qualifying low-income households)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Baton Rouge?
- furniture, large household items, mattresses, water heaters, tires, white goods, lawnmowers
- Where can I dump trash near Baton Rouge?
- North Landfill (16001 Samuels Road, Baton Rouge, LA); Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility (7900 Starwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70820)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Baton Rouge?
- No permanent HHW facility. The Department of Environmental Services holds semi-annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Days (spring and fall). Fall 2026: Saturday, November 21, 8am–12pm at LSU Touchdown Village Parking Lot; East Baton Rouge Parish residents only, valid ID required.
- Yard waste in Baton Rouge: Weekly, as part of out-of-cart waste collection (cuttings and trimmings from trees, shrubs, lawns; grass, leaves, brush, branches)
- Weekly, as part of out-of-cart waste collection (cuttings and trimmings from trees, shrubs, lawns; grass, leaves, brush, branches)
- E-waste in Baton Rouge: Year-round electronics/computer recycling through the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC), listed on the City-Parish household hazardous materials page
- Year-round electronics/computer recycling through the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC), listed on the City-Parish household hazardous materials page