St. Martin Parish Collections Operations

CURBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION
Once per week service
- ALL carts may be used for trash service; No curbside recycling service
- Place cart at the road the night before collection day
- Bag all trash; no loose garbage in cart
- Handle/wheels facing residence; lid opening facing street
- Cart placed no more than 5 feet from street
- Leave 3 feet of space on all sides of cart
- Cart lid closed completely
- All carts must be standing upon arrival
ACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS
- Normal non-hazardous household waste
- Broken glass (safely wrapped)
- Cat litter or small animal waste (if double bagged)
- Light bulbs
- Pizza boxes
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste if no more than 50% of the trash
UNACCEPTABLE RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ITEMS
- Ammunition, fireworks
- Ashes, hot or cold
- Barrels
- Batteries
- Dehumidifiers
- Styrofoam
- Electronics, radio, computers, TVs, etc.
- Florescent lights
- Hazardous Waste of any kind
- Infectious waste
- Items containing Freon: Refrigerator, Air Conditioner, etc.
- Items containing lead
- Items containing mercury
- Liquid waste of any kind
- Microwaves
- Propane tanks
- Tires
BULK PICKUP
Twice per month service
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
not exceeding 50 pounds or 3 cubic yards
- Loose brush & limbs
- Tree trunks (not larger than 2 feet in diameter)
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- White goods
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
- Construction debris
- Storm debris
- Waste tires
- Agricultural solid waste
- Dead animals
- Offal waste
- Stable matter
RECYCLING DROP OFF FACILITY LOCATIONS
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Stephensville Park –
3257 Hwy 70, Stephensville, LA 70380 -
South Barn –
1011 Capritto 40 Arpent Rd, St. Martinville, LA 70582 -
Grand Bois Substation –
1895 Nursery Hwy, Parks, LA 70582 -
Paul Angelle Park (turnaround) –
2458 Cecilia High School Rd, Cecilia, LA 70517

ACCEPTABLE RECYCLING ITEMS
Metal
- Aluminum beverage cans
- Tin
- Steel food & beverage cans & empty aerosol cans
Plastics
- #1—#7 Plastic containers & bottles with necks smaller than their bases
Paper, Paperboard & Cardboard
- Food boxes (i.e. cereal & Jello boxes)
- EMPTY paper towel & toilet paper rolls
- Paperboard packaging (i.e. tissue boxes etc.)
- Office paper—any color
- Newspapers & inserts
- Magazines, catalogs & brochures
- Envelopes & junk mail
- Paper bags
- Phone books & other soft cover books
How To Prepare Recyclables
- Remove caps or lids
- Rinse thoroughly
- It is OK to leave on labels and neck rings
- Flatten ALL boxes/cardboard
- Remove all packaging (Styrofoam, peanuts, plastic, bubble wrap, plastic liners, etc.)
UNACCEPTABLE RECYCLING ITEMS
- Glass
- Ceramics
- Chemical/pesticide containers
- Electronics
- Light bulbs
- Styrofoam
- Yard waste
- Food waste
- Restroom waste
- Grocery bags

HOLIDAYS
The following holidays will be honored in St. Martin Parish. If the holiday falls on a week day, all routes will run one day behind.
- New Years
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas