The City of Lake Charles will observe the Christmas Holiday on Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, 2020. The City will also observe the New Year’s Holiday on Friday, January 1, 2021.

Christmas Holiday Schedule:

Trash and garbage scheduled for pickup on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday will remain on regular schedule.

Trash and garbage scheduled for pickup on Friday, December 25, 2020 will be rescheduled for pickup on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

The Wood Waste Facility, the Team Green Recycling Truck and the Nelson Ball Field Recycling Stations will be closed on the Christmas Holiday, Friday, December 25, 2020 and Saturday, December 26, 2020. They will resume regular schedules on Monday, December 28, 2020. 

New Year’s Holiday Schedule:

Garbage and Trash scheduled for pickup on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday will remain on regular schedule.  

Trash and garbage scheduled for pickup on Friday, January 1, 2021 will be rescheduled for pickup on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

The Wood Waste Facility, the Team Green Recycling Truck and the Nelson Ball Field Recycling Station will be closed on the New Year’s Holiday, Friday, January 1, 2021 and Saturday, January 2, 2021 and will resume regular schedules on Monday, January 4, 2021. 

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.

Lake Charles City Hall and all other services of the Department of Public Works will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday and will resume regular working hours on Monday, December 28. Offices will also be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of the New Year’s Holiday and will resume regular working hours on Monday, January 4, 2021.