The City of Lake Charles will observe the July 4th Holiday on Thursday, July 4, 2019. There will not be any trash or garbage picked up on Thursday, July 4, 2019.   

Changes in trash and garbage pickup are as follows: 

Trash and garbage normally picked up on Thursday will be rescheduled for pickup on Friday, July 5, 2019. 

Trash and garbage normally picked up on Friday will be rescheduled for pickup on Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Monday and Tuesday routes will remain on their regular schedules. 

All other services of the Department of Public Works and other City Departments, including Lake Charles City Hall and all Recycling Operations (Nelson Ball Field/Alma Ln, Wood Waste Facility, and Roving Green Truck) will be closed on Thursday, July 4, but will resume regular hours of operation on Friday, July 5.

As a reminder containers and other items for removal shall be placed before the hour of 7 a.m. on collection day or on the evening proceeding collection day. Containers shall be removed no later than 7 pm on the day of collection.

The owner, occupant, tenant, etc., is responsible for collecting any spillage from the container.