Weekday holidays will delay collection by one day for the remainder of the week. For example, if a holiday falls on a Thursday, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday.
Home Waste Service in Zachary, LA
Recycling & Trash Pickup
Zachary has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
Holiday Schedule
Check for holidays that may affect your service
Service Guides & Instructions
Service Information
WM collects one green 96-gallon container of Residential Solid Waste two times per week for each Residential Unit. Only cart contents shall be collected..
Service Schedule
Trash service is provided twice weekly on Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.
Container Setout Instructions
Place container at curb by 5:00 a.m. on collection day and remove same day. Keep container at least 5 ft. from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM from picking it up.
Set Up New Residential Service
Call the City of Zachary 225-654-1902 to start trash service.
Service Instructions & Limitations
Don’t overfill your container — the lid must close tightly. A 2nd WM cart is available for a one-time fee of $75.
Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Materials
Acceptable items include household trash like chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include large construction/demolition waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste, medical or electronic waste.
Request a Container Repair or Replacement
Call WM Customer Care at 1-800-284-2451.
Report a Missed Pickup
Call WM Customer Care at 1-800-284-2451.
Request an Additional Container
Call WM Customer Care at 1-800-284-2451.
These documents contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.
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Three Basic Rules of Recycling
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables
Local Waste Management Services
Communities across North America trust WM for residential waste and recycling services.
At WM, we take the utmost care in everything we do — from collecting your trash and recycling on time to defining the future of sustainable waste management. WM is more than your waste services provider. We're your neighbors — proudly serving our community while taking care of our planet.
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