The City of Lake Charles will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2024. There will not be any trash or garbage picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.  
 
Changes in trash and garbage pickup are as follows:
Trash and garbage normally picked up on Tuesday will be rescheduled for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
Thursday and Friday routes will remain on their regular scheduled.
All Recycling stations, including the Team Green recycling truck and the Incinerator will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. They will resume regular operations on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
All other services of the Department of Public Works and other City Departments, including Lake Charles City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, and will resume regular hours of operation on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
The Lake Charles City Council Agenda Meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 11, will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m.
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.