According to the City of Lake Charles, the garbage and trash collection schedule for the Mardi Gras holiday on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 will be as follows:

Trash and garbage normally picked up on Tuesday will be rescheduled for pickup on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
Monday, Thursday, and Friday routes will remain on their regular schedules.
All Recycling stations, including the Team Green Recycling Truck and the Incinerator will not be open on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. They will resume regular operating hours on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
-- The City of Lake Charles Press Release
Lake Charles residents should also take into consideration that all other services of the Department of Public Works will also be closed on Tuesday, February 28th for Mardi Gras and will resume regular working hours on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

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