NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

February 25, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY, FEB. 28 AND
TUESDAY, MAR. 1, 2022 IN OBSERVANCE OF LUNDI GRAS AND MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY
Garbage Will Not Be Collected in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish on Mar. 1;
Recycling will take placed as scheduled

JEFFERSON, LA - All Jefferson Parish offices, including all Jefferson Parish libraries, will be closed on Monday, Feb. 28 and Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022 in observance of the Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras holiday. Parc des Familles will be closed on Mardi Gras Day (Tuesday, Mar. 1) and will reopen on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022 for normal operations.

There will be no garbage collection on Mardi Gras Day (Tuesday, Mar. 1) for residents of unincorporated Jefferson Parish. There will be no make-up day for the missed garbage pick-up on Mardi Gras Day; the next collection day for those scheduled to have garbage pick-up on Tuesdays will be Friday, Mar. 4, 2022. All four Parish trash drop-off sites and the Jefferson Parish Landfill will be closed on Mardi Gras Day and will reopen on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022. For additional information regarding collection, please contact the Department of Environmental Affairs at 504-736-4612.

Additionally, COVID-19 testing and vaccines at the Alario Center will be suspended Monday, Feb. 28 - Tuesday, Mar. 1 and will resume operations on Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022. For more information about testing and vaccinations, visit COVID.JeffParish.net.

To receive parade updates and alerts regarding parade routes, weather, entertainment and more, text JPMARDIGRAS to 888-777. For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO