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• Pointe Coupee Parish residents about to see reduction in trash service

  June 23, 2023 1:03 PM

  POINTE COUPEE PARISH - Most of those living in Pointe Coupee Parish won't be making two trips to the curb with their garbage bins much longer. Starting July 3, all parish residents outside of New Roads will have garbage collection only once a week -- down from two visits,... more »

• City-Parish services for Independence Day holiday

  July 2, 2021 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of the Independence Day holiday, according to the Mayor's Office. Officials add that residential garbage (both in cart and out of cart woody waste/bulky items) and recycling will be collected as usual on Saturday, July... more »

• Garbage collection issues continue, even for champion runner Julia Hawkins Play Video

  July 9, 2019 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been about three weeks since the City-Parish and Republic Services laid out a plan for improving its garbage pick-up services. Calls, comments, and emails about missed garbage collection continue to come to 2 On Your Side. As WBRZ and the citizens of East Baton Rouge... more »

• EBR debris removal contract activated in response to recent flooding

  August 16, 2016 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish has activated its debris removal contract in response to recent catastrophic flooding. Debris contractors have begun to formulate their plans for removal based on areas where flood water has generated the greatest volume of debris and the extent to which these areas can be... more »