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Tenants ask apartment management to make significant changes, address mold Play Video
November 29, 2023 4:45 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Tenants living at an apartment complex in Denham Springs say more needs to be done to keep the place clean and safe. "I want this place to look like it used to when I first moved here in 2013," resident Mary O'Quinn said. Tenants say... more » -
'Who is responsible?' So far, homeowners footing bill for damage done by trash truck Play Video
October 24, 2023 5:32 PM
ALSEN - Republic Services says it is not responsible for pulling down a utility wire causing thousands in damages to homes in April . "I don't understand why they won't take responsibility for it," homeowner Gwen Jones said. The truck was driving down Old Rafe Meyer Road in... more » -
City of Central promises crackdown on litterbugs
September 27, 2023 12:55 PM
CENTRAL - City leaders in Central say they're determined to clean up the community, pledging to crack down on those tossing trash where it doesn't belong. In a warning to litterbugs, the City is spreading the word on social media, noting that "violators will be prosecuted." Central is... more » -
Firefighters put out flames on burning garbage truck
September 5, 2023 6:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters extinguished flames that were shooting from a Republic Services trash truck making its rounds Tuesday afternoon. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said it got the call to North Acadian Thruway and Washington Ave. about 3:30 p.m. Crews were able to get the fire under... more » -
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 » -
Trash pile sitting at curb for weeks, neighbor tired of mess Play Video
June 19, 2023 4:42 PM
UPDATE: Early Thursday afternoon, the City-Parish was in the area and picked up this debris. The neighbor who called 2 On Your Side about this issue is thankful for the quick response. The City-Parish visited the property on Southland Court following this 2 On Your Side report. A violation... more » -
Frustrated with homeless encampment, business owner posts strong message to mayor Play Video
April 18, 2023 3:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - A business owner says she's frustrated with having to clean up after a homeless group daily. The frustration reached a boiling point Tuesday when Erinn Shaw posted a message for the mayor on her sign board, asking for help cleaning up the trash left behind. ... 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 » -
EBR to invest in stormwater cleaning systems to stop litter, debris from entering waterways Play Video
January 20, 2023 3:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish will soon be making a big investment in parish waterways. It's all part of keeping in compliance with the city's MS4 permit. The city is working to purchase a litter-catching system it plans to install near Corporation Canal, LSU's North Gate and on East... 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 costs going up, parish considering options Play Video
December 7, 2022 4:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Pay more, get less. It's not exactly an enticing sales pitch, but in East Baton Rouge Parish it may be the new reality when it comes to garbage collection. The cost of just about everything is going up these days. The price of a new garbage... more » -
People call attention to garbage trucks dropping fluids on neighborhood streets Play Video
October 24, 2022 4:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - The streets in Azalea Lakes are spotted with what looks like oil spots. Barry Boudreaux pointed them out in front of his driveway, next door and down the street from his house on Lake Iris Avenue. "It's either oil or transmission fluid, you can drive all... more » -
EBR City-Parish aggressively tackling blight, conducting new survey Play Video
July 28, 2022 4:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - The parish is launching a very aggressive and expansive initiative to address blight. Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has decided that $4.5 million of American Rescue Plan funds should be dedicated to addressing blight. At Wednesday night's Metro Council meeting, two vendor contracts were approved to get... more » -
Business owner worried dumpster divers are liability Play Video
April 11, 2022 3:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - It's a strange problem for a business owner. Dumpster diving is getting out of control and now there's the worry that the trash bin is attracting some dangerous attention. Stacey Blanchard owns Lagniappe Frame Shoppe, a frame shop and art gallery, off Jefferson Highway in Baton... more » -
Homelessness & littering a lingering problem for BR; city officials say it's complicated Play Video
November 1, 2021 7:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - Jennifer Richardson with 'Keep Tiger Town Beautiful' does litter clean-ups all around the parish. Over the weekend, she and some volunteers tackled the notorious Siegen Lane underpass. "This clean-up this weekend was the biggest clean-up and the most disgusting clean-up that we've ever had," Richardson said.... 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 » -
Burn bans lifted for some parishes after Hurricane Ida
September 1, 2021 4:46 PM
The burn ban has been lifted in the following parishes following Hurricane Ida's landfall: Ascension Assumption East Baton Rouge East Feliciana Livingston Plaquemines Pointe Coupee St. Helena St. James St. Tammany Tangipahoa Washington ... more » -
Litter boom working to keep Bayou Fountain trash free Play Video
August 1, 2021 4:27 PM
BATON ROUGE – In an effort to clean up waterways throughout the capital region, a litter boom was placed in Bayou Fountain near Highland Road. The tool collects trash that floats downstream. Louisiana Stormwater Coalition donated the litter boom that Nathaniel Klumb with Paddle BR is maintaining. Klumb says... more » -
Groups clean out Baton Rouge waterway to install new litter boom
July 24, 2021 4:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A floating litter boom has been installed at Bayou Fountain to hopefully cut down on trash in the waterway. BREC Parks workers and volunteers gathered in Bayou Fountain on Saturday morning to clean the litter out of the river before installing the boom. BREC said... more » -
Following call to WBRZ, homeowner gets large trash pile picked up after nearly a month Play Video
June 22, 2021 10:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - The sight of a blue Republic garbage truck pulling up to her home Tuesday was welcome news to Amy Giarrusso after nearly a month of dealing with pickup problems. Hours before, a dozen black trash bags sat outside of Giarrusso's home. The bags made up a... more » -
Baton Rouge expediting storm debris removal; collection begins Thursday
May 25, 2021 9:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - After last week's flooding, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is expediting emergency debris removal. Debris removal will begin Thursday in Baton Rouge and unincorporated areas of East Baton Rouge Parish. Areas hit hardest by the flooding will be served first. According to estimates made by the... more » -
Baton Rouge launches new plastic pollution cleanup initiative, partnering with other river cities Play Video
April 10, 2021 8:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - The capital city is the first of three cities along the Mississippi River to adapt a new initiative tackling plastic pollution. The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative launched Saturday under several partnerships, including the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), mayors along the Mississippi River... more » -
DOTD making push to clean up litter, asking volunteers to join in Play Video
March 30, 2021 7:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - As the people whose job it is to fix the roadways, DOTD is now working to fix how they look. “We’ve always had a commitment to removing litter and improving the image of Louisiana, and I thought about how we as a department could be more... more » -
Debris from winter storm causes clog in Ascension waterway Play Video
March 1, 2021 9:16 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Debris in a creek running from the Amite River in Ascension Parish is blocking boat traffic on the waterway. "[It is] kinda aggravating. You buy a place to be on the river, and then you have to deal with this," said Rob Bergeron, who lives nearby.... more » -
Trash pile in the middle of Baton Rouge causing problems for some residents Play Video
February 1, 2021 12:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - Some concerned residents want something done about an acre of land in Baton Rouge that's covered in trash and debris. "It should be treated the same way we treat sewage because it's so dangerous," Marie Constantine said. ' Constantine is one of several residents trying to draw... more » -
Dumpsters full of trash finally removed from neighboring apartment complex Play Video
October 23, 2020 5:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - After multiple requests to clean up the junk, Jan Hinson says her fight is over since two large dumpsters full of trash have been removed from a neighboring apartment complex. "They said they're going to keep it clean from this point forward," Hinson said. On... more » -
Neighborhood feuding with apartment over trash, want it gone Play Video
September 28, 2020 6:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A couple of dumpsters in an apartment complex's parking lot are filling nearby neighbors with disgust. Jan Hinson is President of the Plantation Trace Resident's Association and contacted 2 On Your Side for help. She has been monitoring two dumpsters full of trash in the northeast... more » -
Mysterious dumpster full of trash bewilders neighbors Play Video
August 6, 2020 6:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - A large metal dumpster full of garbage has become a neighborhood's latest mystery. It appears the only group who knows who's responsible for the trash is the company that put it there in the first place. The large Waste Pro dumpster showed up in a... more » -
Firefighters extinguish over 15 trash fires caused by arson overnight
July 5, 2020 3:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters celebrated their Fourth of July by extinguishing 17 trash fires Saturday night. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, fire crews were busy extinguishing several trash and rubbish fires throughout the city on July 4, 2020. Officials say that all the dumpter and trash... more » -
City-parish issues warning after third garbage truck destroyed by fire Play Video
June 17, 2020 10:24 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the first six months of 2020, East Baton Rouge Parish has tallied four garbage truck fires with three vehicles being destroyed, totaling nearly $1 million in damage. The latest inferno happened Saturday as a Republic Services garbage truck was on its weekly route. Doorbell video... more » -
Customers say some trash collection services lacking consistency Play Video
January 2, 2020 6:23 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Customers with overflowing garbage cans are calling on Republic Services to do a better job and they've been contacting 2 On Your Side too. Since Christmas, emails regarding missed Republic Services trash collection in Prairieville have been piling up, along with their trash. Complainants like Mark Sumner... more » -
Proposal would ban balloon releases on EBR Schools property Play Video
December 5, 2019 3:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - A resolution discussed by local school officials Thursday would ban the mass release of balloons on East Baton Rouge campuses. The filing, submitted by school board member Dawn Collins, would ban the ceremonial release of helium balloons from East Baton Rouge School property in conjunction with... more » -
Cameras to be installed, catching illegal dumpers Play Video
October 2, 2019 6:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish will soon start taking pictures of illegal dumpers in the act. The 16 cameras arrived in the mail on Monday. The camera boxes include a Canon camera, LED flash, motion detector, solar panel, and speaker with the potential to broadcast messages. The camera can... more » -
EBR installing cameras to curb illegal dumping Play Video
September 25, 2019 10:55 PM
BATON ROUGE- Tires, furniture, bedding. You name it, it's probably been dumped in East Baton Rouge Parish before. Officials are aiming to cut back on all that illegal dumping with new roving cameras. "Maybe we'll catch some bad actors and hopefully we'll just deter them from dumping illegally in... more » -
Residents say trash collection days continue to be skipped Play Video
August 30, 2019 6:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - The calls and complaints about missed trash collection continue to be made to 2 On Your Side. Cheryl Brandon lives in the Monticello neighborhood of Baton Rouge and says she's tired of calling 311 to let someone know her garbage wasn't picked up. Tuesday night,... more » -
Courtesy trash pickup Saturday collected garbage from apartment after 2 On Your Side report Play Video
August 12, 2019 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - Landlords and apartment building owners will now be responsible for the disposal of bulky items put at the curb by their tenants. The City-Parish says it's not going to do it anymore. Monday afternoon (8/12), 2 On Your Side learned that Republic Services, the company contracted... 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 » -
Republic Services to address flood of complaints over missed trash pick-ups Play Video
May 21, 2019 6:29 PM
UPDATE: Republic Services announced Tuesday it will hold a press conference Wednesday to detail plans to improve service. The conference will begin at 10 a.m. and will stream live on WBRZ+ . ***** BATON ROUGE - Some people are fed up that their trash isn't being picked... more » -
Thousands of residents disposed trash at Baton Rouge's hazardous waste collection Play Video
May 19, 2019 12:43 AM
BATON ROUGE - It was a record turn out at Saturday's hazardous waste collection at Memorial Stadium in Baton Rouge. Officials say about two thousand people showed up to dispose of their hazardous materials. "More than an hour wait time, but we do appreciate the patience from our... more » -
After On Your Side report, impromptu dumping ground cleared near child care center Play Video
February 20, 2019 6:29 PM
UPDATE: Just hours after the WBRZ report on the trash piled up near the child care center, the trash appears to have been cleared up. It wasn't immediately clear who was responsible for cleaning up the area. ***** BATON ROUGE - There are unofficial dumping grounds all... more » -
Man arrested for allegedly disposing dead body in abandoned vehicle
January 12, 2019 1:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - A 54-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested after authorities say he allegedly dumped a dead woman's body in an abandoned vehicle. According to the arrest records obtained through the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Robert Lowe invited the woman to his home on Tuesday, Jan. 8,... more » -
Gonzales withholds some payment to waste collection company Play Video
October 11, 2018 10:43 PM
GONZALES - City officials are punishing trash collection company Waste Pro for skipping several homes on garbage day in recent months. Per its contract with the company, the city withheld $4,300 dollars from its $59,000 bill for August. The city confirmed garbage trucks had skipped 43 homes during the... more » -
Homeowner says garbage truck broke mailbox, she wants it fixed Play Video
August 31, 2018 6:08 PM
UPDATE Cathie Youngkin tells 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss she received a check in the mail from Republic Services over the weekend for $485 and plans to replace the mailbox. CENTRAL - There's a busted mailbox in Central and the homeowner says she knows who is responsible. Cathie... more » -
Property owner says garbage company won't pick up dumpster full of trash Play Video
June 29, 2018 6:25 PM
CENTRAL - A few WBRZ viewers have emailed and called about problems they're having with Waste Pro. Some residents report that they have gone weeks without having their trash collected on regularly scheduled pick-up days. Now imagine a dumpster outside of your business for six months. That's the case... more » -
Collection issues continue for Republic Services in Ascension Parish Play Video
June 26, 2018 6:20 PM
GEISMAR - More complaints about Republic Services and one woman tells 2 On Your Side that she's not paying them for a service that isn't rendered. Gwen Darville says the problems with her trash collection service have become more frequent in the last month. Her neighbors in Geismar are... more » -
Republic Services faces Metro Council
May 23, 2018 11:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for the city-parish's trash and debris collection company, apologized Wednesday evening for not communicating more with the public and metro council members about recent delays in service. Karla Swacker with Republic Services said debris crews have been extra busy since Easter, collecting piles of... more » -
Abandoned trailer park turned into dumping ground Play Video
May 8, 2018 6:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - An abandoned trailer park has turned into a dumping ground for household items, car parts, among other things. The property makes up about seven acres of land at the southwest corner of Prescott Road and Victoria Drive near Airline Highway. Google Maps identifies it as Merrydale... more » -
Missed debris collection blamed for woman's broken leg Play Video
April 18, 2018 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - Calls to 2 On Your Side report that spring debris collection in East Baton Rouge Parish is still a slow process in some areas. One woman tripped and fell on some debris that she says has been at the curb for about a month. Shirley Strickland... more » -
Business owner fed up with trash pile in local shopping center Play Video
March 21, 2018 6:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - A tenant at a Baton Rouge shopping center is tired of looking at a large pile of trash that's been growing next to his business for months. There's so much trash, it doesn't all fit in the dumpster, picked up by Waste Management every Friday. It's... more » -
Utility trailer sitting outside house for years finally removed Play Video
December 21, 2017 7:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - Frances Watson tells 2 On Your Side she's been looking at a dump outside her house for the last year and a half. The problem is feet from her driveway and Watson says she's tired of looking at it. "No one really looks at it... more » -
College Drive cleanup kicks off massive city-wide beautification project Play Video
December 16, 2017 9:19 PM
BATON ROUGE- In efforts to improve the appearance of many streets in the area, officials have kicked off the "Corridor Beautification Initiative." A huge 4-wheel backhoe contraption was deep into a canal Saturday on College Drive near I-10. "This is a Menzi Muck. We use it to clean... more » -
Central announces final flood debris collection pass
June 12, 2017 2:52 PM
CENTRAL - The City of Central will be making a final pass to collect flood debris from homes later this month. All residents with flood debris remaining in their home or on their property is asked to move it to the road on the right of way in front... more » -
Firefighters respond to trash fire near L'Auberge Casino Play Video
February 3, 2017 11:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - Firefighters responded to a fire on River Road right outside of Baton Rouge city limits. The fire occurred at a recycling center on the 12000 block of River Road, close to the L'Auberge Hotel & Casino. Here's another shot of the fire on River... more » -
Flood dumpster removed after On Your Side Report Play Video
January 11, 2017 6:00 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - After several months of complaints, a dumpster that floated into a woman's yard during August's flooding has finally been removed. The removal comes after WBRZ aired a story about Kim Adams' situation Wednesday. She says she previously contacted Waste Management multiple times with no success. ... more » -
City officials working to remove trash pile from front of Central subdivision
December 27, 2016 5:41 PM
CENTRAL – The city is working to get a trash pile in front of a Central subdivision cleaned up. The effort is in response to a report News 2 aired on Monday that showed trash being dumped in a huge pile on the corner of Frenchtown Road near the... more » -
Front of Central subdivision turning into a trash dump Play Video
December 26, 2016 6:42 PM
CENTRAL – One Central subdivision is seeing a huge pile of trash grow by the day. The pile sits on the corner of Frenchtown Road near the Geo Je's community and consists of trash, household items and insulation. Residents say they are fed up with it being in... more »