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Daughters of the American Revolution chapter turning bottle caps into benches for La. veterans Play Video
April 9, 2023 5:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - A truck loaded with discarded plastic will leave Baton Rouge on Monday, headed for Indiana. What Louisiana will get back will be a gift to those who have served. The Louisiana Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution organized the effort to collect bottle caps... more » -
Calls tick up for new recycling bins after new bills go out, currently unavailable Play Video
April 5, 2023 4:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - For the past 40 years, John Genola has been pulling the garbage to the curb by his Baton Rouge house. Last month, it was a surprise to him when he opened his water bill to find itemized charges for garbage and recycling, among other charges. The... more » -
Garbage costs go up this month in East Baton Rouge Play Video
March 1, 2023 4:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - The new City-Parish garbage, recycling, and trash contracts go into effect March 1. Starting this month, East Baton Rouge Parish customers will start seeing an increase in garbage fees on their water bills. The new residential fees will be $35.23 per household, up from $23 a... more » -
Baton Rouge announces trash, recycling pickup schedule for holidays
December 22, 2022 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE – There will be no curbside garbage and recycling services on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, the city-parish said. The North Landfill will also be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Trash-collection services will resume after the holiday weekend, but the city-parish warned of possible... more » -
Baton Rouge garbage collection poised to get more expensive each year despite fewer pickups Play Video
December 12, 2022 3:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - The drafts for the new Republic Services and Richard's Disposal contracts show that prices for garbage and trash pickup are not only increasing initially — but every year too. The price to pickup garbage and recycling in Baton Rouge is going up and collection might only... more » -
Garbage bill adds new charge, unbeknownst to customer Play Video
May 2, 2022 4:38 PM
GEISMAR - A woman says her garbage collection service pulled a fast one on her, and she's concerned that if it happened to her that it might have happened to others. Megan Sutton moved to Lakes at Dutchtown in Geismar in 2014. She signed up for garbage collection with... more » -
Waste Management asks public to stop using its containers as shelter from cold weather
December 21, 2021 9:45 AM
BATON ROUGE - Waste Management issued a news release regarding the proper use of waste receptacles as temperatures drop during the cold winter season. According to its Tuesday news release, Waste Management asks that waste containers not be used as shelter from winter conditions. Tony Franco, area safety... more » -
Recycling services to resume Thursday in Baton Rouge
September 9, 2021 5:10 AM
BATON ROUGE - According to a Wednesday news release from East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's Office, the City-Parish is resuming recycling services Thursday, September 9. Services were temporarily suspended as a result of Hurricane Ida's impact. The news release added, "in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,... more » -
Storm debris collection begins in EBR, trash amounts way above the norm Play Video
September 7, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - There's a trash mess that's slow to get cleaned up. It's a problem left in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in Baton Rouge. Stinky trash and recycling bins have been left on the curb, waiting to be collected. East Baton Rouge Parish says the amount of... more » -
Some McDonald's locations installing cameras in dumpsters to help alleviate waste problem
December 18, 2020 1:33 PM
According to CNN , some McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. have partnered with tech expert and owner of Compology , Jason Gates. Compology is a San Francisco based company that Gates started in 2013, and its main initiative involves installing cameras and artificial intelligence near dumpsters outside of restaurants... more » -
A new look for fast food; Burger King to test 'reusable' packaging
October 22, 2020 7:35 AM
Following through on its vow to be more environmentally conscious, Burger King has revealed its brand new reusable cups and containers. According to CNN , the fast food chain intends to begin testing reusable containers in 2021, as part of its efforts to reduce waste. Customers will be... more » -
WATCH: Crews battle large fire at recycling plant Play Video
January 23, 2017 11:16 AM
PRAIRIEVILLE – A fire at Southside Recycling plant in Prairieville closed LA 929 east of Airline Highway for hours on Monday. Heavy smoke could be seen in the area by drivers and nearby businesses. According to Prairieville Fire Chief Mark Stewart, the fire originated from a pile of... more » -
Baton Rouge garbage, recycling pickup on Jan. 2
December 28, 2016 11:59 AM
BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials have announced that garbage and recycling will be picked up on Jan. 2. The City-Parish originally announced that garbage pickup would not be conducted that day, however an updated announcement was released on Wednesday afternoon. All sizes of folded, flattened cardboard boxes will be... more »