City of New Orleans Urges Residents to Prepare Solid Waste Collections in Anticipation of Tropic Storm Cristobal

In anticipation of tomorrow’s severe weather due to Tropical Storm Cristobal, the City of New Orleans urges residents to immediately remove their garbage/recycling carts and bulky waste from the curb and secure them on their property. Due to a variety of factors, some collections may not have occurred as scheduled today.

Richard’s Disposal reported problems with completing collections in the following areas scheduled for today:

• Leake to Earhart and Carrollton to Monticello
• Leake to Earhart and Carrollton to Calhoun
• The area around Carrollton and Tulane (behind the Nike Store)