NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
June 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF UNINCORPORATED
JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE:
Status of Garbage and Bulk Waste Collection During Approach of Tropical Storm Cristobal
JEFFERSON, LA – To ensure that large bulky waste is not left curbside in the event that garbage collection is cancelled due to Tropical Storm Cristobal, Jefferson Parish is urging residents to limit the items that they place at the curb on Friday and Saturday to household garbage and trash. Residents are asked to not place bulky waste at the curb for collection until the threat of Tropical Storm Cristobal is over.
Bulky items include medium and large tree limbs and logs, furniture, construction debris, household appliances, bagged debris, carpet and carpet padding. These items can pose hazards for homes and automobiles during high winds and can clog storm drains, which contributes to street flooding during heavy rain events. Residents are urged to hold any large, bulk waste until the next scheduled pick-up day after the storm threat has passed.
“In the event of a storm, we encourage all residents and businesses to secure their garbage cans and recycling containers in a safe location,” said Katherine Costanza with Jefferson Parish Environmental Affairs. “Any loose trash, such as tree limbs, should be bundled, tied down and placed in a location where the debris cannot be exposed to high winds."
For more information about Jefferson Parish and updates concerning garbage and recycling collection as the storm approaches, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov). Citizens can text JPALERT to 888-777 for regular updates in English or JPNOTICIAS for regular updates in spanish.
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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 Office: 504-736-6410 |
