Corps of Engineers Gives Details of Garbage Collection in Orleans Parish

BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 3, 2005 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials with the Louisiana Recovery Field Office announces current information regarding curbside collection of household garbage for Orleans Parish.
In Orleans Parish, once-a-week scheduled household garbage pick-up will begin November 7, 2005 (See attached plot map for details). Residents are asked to place their garbage on the curbside the night before their designated day and limit their curbside garbage to no more than two 32-gallon trash containers (or the equivalent of eight trash bags) per week.

Corps of Engineers continues debris removal mission in Orleans Parish

Crews will continue removing storm debris from public roads and rights of way. Trucks will continue to make several passes through neighborhoods.
Philips and Jordan (North Orleans) and ECC Operating Services (South Orleans) are the prime contractors on this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assigned mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Homeowners are asked to segregate their debris and place it in the public right of way for quicker removal. Please separate debris into the following categories:
· Vegetation and Woody Debris (tree branches, leaves, etc.)
· Construction debris (building materials, drywall, lumber, carpeting, furniture, mattresses, etc.)
· Household hazardous wastes (oils, batteries, pesticides, paints, cleaning supplies – what you would typically find in your garage)
· White goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, water heaters, dishwashers)
· Electronics (televisions, computers, radios, etc.)
· Household garbage
Please note: Household garbage MUST BE SEGREGATED from hurricane debris, and refrigerator/freezer doors should be secured with duct tape.