§ 138-43. Residential bulky waste placement and collection.

(a)

Outside of the French Quarter and Downtown Development District, the city will collect normal bulky waste a maximum of once per week on the second regularly scheduled day for pick-up of solid waste or on an "on-call" basis for larger pick-ups. Bulky waste shall be placed out for collection no later than 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled second collection date and no earlier than 4:00 p.m. of the day prior to the scheduled collection.

(b)

In the French Quarter and Downtown Development District, bulky waste is collected only on Wednesdays for pick-up of solid waste or on an "on-call" basis for larger pick-ups. Bulky waste shall be placed out for collection no later than 4:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection date and no earlier than 3:30 p.m. of the day prior to the scheduled collection.

(c)

The resident shall be responsible for calling or emailing the city's service provider or 311 to schedule an "on-call" appointment for bulky waste collection.

(d)

Bulky waste shall only be collected from residential units. Small businesses that receive solid waste collection services from the city shall be responsible for proper collection and disposal of bulky waste.

(e)

Large bulky household items such as refrigerators, stoves, furniture, etc. shall be placed at the curb or in the service alley at the times stated in this section. All compressors must be removed from appliances prior to being placed out for collection.

(f)

Bulky waste placed in alleys shall be placed adjacent to the property line. Bulky waste placed out for curbside collection shall be placed in front of the resident's property, between the sidewalk and the street curb. The director of the department of sanitation may designate additional placement and collection points. Bulky waste shall not be placed on the sidewalk or in the street, within five feet of any fire hydrant, utility pole, mail box, or any other fixed object, on top of any water meter, behind a fence or any obstruction or barrier, or in any other manner that would interfere with or be hazardous to pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists.

(g)

Items eligible for bulky waste collection for residential service locations include:

(1)

Tree limbs and branches less than four feet in length and 12 inches in diameter, neatly bundled, with each bundle weighing 50 pounds or less; maximum of six bundles per regular collection or 15 bundles per scheduled "on-call" collection;

(2)

Metal materials weighing 25 pounds or less;

(3)

Pipe less than one inch in diameter and less than four feet in length;

(4)

Manufactured items, including, but not limited to, furniture and appliances;

(5)

Bagged leaves, weeds, grass, small vegetation clippings, and hedge clippings, with each bag weighing 50 pounds or less; maximum of six bags per regular collection or 15 bags per scheduled "on-call" collection;

(6)

White goods;

(7)

Twenty-five pounds or less of construction and demolition solid waste generated by a resident and properly containerized and/or bundled;

(8)

Cardboard boxes;

(9)

Carpet less than four feet in length, rolled and tied; and

(10)

Tires; maximum of four tires.

(h)

Items not eligible for bulky waste collection from the city and that require resident to contract for private collection and disposal include:

(1)

Tree limbs or branches more than four feet in length or 12 inches in diameter, not properly bundled, or bundles weighing more than 50 pounds, or in excess of 15 bundles;

(2)

Metal material in excess of 25 pounds;

(3)

Pipe more than one inch in diameter or more than four feet in length;

(4)

Unbagged leaves, weeds, grass, small vegetation clippings and hedge clippings, or bags weighing more than 50 pounds, or in excess of 15 bags;

(5)

More than 25 pounds and/or improperly containerized or bundled construction and demolition solid waste generated by a resident, or any amount of construction and demolition solid waste generated by a contractor working at a residential unit;

(6)

Concrete, cement blocks, stones, bricks;

(7)

Any materials containing asbestos;

(8)

Lead acid batteries or any hazardous, infectious, or medical solid waste;

(9)

Vehicle or equipment parts in excess of 25 pounds;

(i)

It shall be a violation of this section to place unacceptable bulky waste items, bulky waste items exceeding ten cubic yards, or improperly placed bulky waste items out for collection. The responsible party shall remove and dispose of all bulky waste improperly placed, bulky waste exceeding ten cubic yards, improperly containerized or bundled, and any unacceptable items of bulky waste at their own expense.

(Code 1956, § 28-9; M.C.S., Ord. No. 22601, § 1, 4-19-07; M.C.S., Ord. No. 23008, § 1, 3-6-08; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27886, § 1, 10-4-18)