While power and water remain out in all of New Orleans after Hurricane Ida’s destructive trip through Louisiana, some services have begun to slowly come back on line. Trash pickup will resume on a limited basis in some areas of New Orleans, according to Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office.
It has not been made known the order in which neighborhoods will see their trash service resume.
The city has begun to clear debris from curbs, and Chief Administrative Officer for Infrastructure Ramsey Green is imploring residents to keep all refuse and waste on their own property until sanitation workers can make their way to those neighborhoods for pickup.
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Meanwhile, Jefferson Parish also announced a resumption of limited trash pickup starting Monday, September 6. The degree to which full sanitation services will be restored will be dependent upon available drivers, downed power lines and accessible roadways.
All trash must be stowed in tipper carts at curbside, and trash drop-off sites are closed until Monday.
As for debris collection, Jefferson Parish will begin that process Monday as well. Tree debris must be separated from any housing debris including fence boards, and piles must be placed clear of any standing structures such as mailboxes, water meters and fire hydrants as well as any power lines.
Trucks may not pick up an entire debris pile at once and might need multiple trips, even for individual residents. FEMA guidelines dictate that bagged trash must be picked up separately from storm debris. Residents are asked not to pile bagged debris on top of storm debris.
All curbside recycling services are suspended until further notice.