Trash Pickup Schedule β Gentilly, New Orleans
Gentilly is a sprawling residential neighborhood between Mid-City and the lakefront β home to Dillard University and the University of New Orleans. The neighborhood was heavily flooded during Katrina but has rebuilt with determination. Gentilly Terrace's mid-century homes, neighborhood restaurants, and community festivals reflect a neighborhood that refused to disappear. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
π Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 70122, 70126
- Service Provider: City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation
- ποΈ Garbage: weekly collection
- β»οΈ Recycling: biweekly collection
- πΏ Yard Waste: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported β help verify
π Contact Info
- Phone: 311
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.nola.gov
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What Goes in Each Bin
ποΈ Black Bin (Trash)
- β Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- β Bag or wrap loose material
- β No liquids
- β No hazardous waste
- β No electronics or batteries
πΏ Green Bin (Organics)
- β Food scraps & coffee grounds
- β Yard waste & clippings
- β Food-soiled paper
- β NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- π‘ Layer food scraps with yard waste
β»οΈ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- β Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- β Plastic containers
- β Cardboard & paper
- β No bags or food residue
- π‘ Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for Gentilly
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
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