The City of Lake Charles will observe Good Friday on Friday, April 3. 2026. There WILL NOT be any trash or garbage picked up on that day.
Changes in trash and garbage pickup are as follows:
Trash and garbage normally picked up on Friday will be rescheduled for pickup on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
 
Trash and garbage normally picked up on Thursday will be rescheduled for pickup on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Monday and Tuesday routes will remain on their regular schedules.
The Team Green Recycling Truck and Green Station No. 2 (Nelson Ball Field-Alma Ln.) and Incinerator will not be available on Friday, April 3 or Saturday, April 4, 2026. Regular operations will resume on Monday April 6, 2026.
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 also be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observation of Good Friday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, April 6, 2026.