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• Trying to save money, church now facing financial burden with trash contracts Play Video

  September 19, 2025 4:38 PM

  PORT VINCENT - When a church in Livingston Parish discovered that its trash collection costs had skyrocketed, it sought a more affordable option. Hoping to save money, the church now finds itself facing a financial burden it wasn't prepared for. Whitney Marchan is the office manager at River of... more »

• Litter crusader angry over repeat mistakes creating litter Play Video

  January 16, 2025 4:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - While Keeping Tiger Town Beautiful and Keep Jaguar Nation Beautiful are helping keep parts of East Baton Rouge Parish clean, there's another effort to keep watersheds clear of litter. Marie Constantin is the founder of the Louisiana Storm Water Coalition and is on a personal crusade to... 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 officials issue statement regarding storm-related delays in solid waste collection

  May 19, 2021 6:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Amid Tuesday's closures of East Baton Rouge Parish schools and government offices as residents cleaned up flooded homes, it's likely no surprise that certain aspects of routine governmental services also faced challenges due to Monday night's storm. According to local officials, one critical service that experienced... 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »

• 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 »