Calcasieu Parish Offices Closed: Mardi Gras Trash Schedule

Lake Charles, La [KNGT-FM] - The Mardi Gras holiday season is here, and Southwest Louisiana will be celebrating Fat Tuesday and all the events leading up to the big parade on Tuesday. People will be cooking big meals along the parade route, having a few adult beverages, and ringing in Mardi Gras 2026.

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All the distractions of Mardi Gras could lead you to forget about things at your house, like your garbage pickup. Every week, you get your trash picked up by Waste Management if you live outside the city limits in Calcasieu Parish, and you may be wondering if your trash will be picked up on Mardi Gras day.

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury has announced that it will be closing its offices on Tuesday, February 17th, for the Mardi Gras holiday. Laura Heller made the announcement and also filled us in on trash collection that day. She said,

All Calcasieu Parish Police Jury departments will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 17, for Mardi Gras. Offices will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Garbage and trash pickup will run as normally scheduled for Waste Management customers. Call Waste Management at 337-436-7229 with any questions concerning the pickup schedule or visit wm.com/alerts for updates. -Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Laura Heller

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So if you live in Calcasieu Parish and get your trash picked up on Tuesdays, it looks like you're in the clear that day and that your trash will be picked up on Mardi Gras day. So now that you don't have to worry about that, get ready to celebrate Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll. Have fun and be safe.