Help #KeepLafourcheBeautiful and stop illegal dumping in Lafourche Parish!
Lafourche Parish President Mitch Orgeron and Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre would like to remind residents about proper debris and trash pickup and disposal, and issue a warning about illegal dumping of trash.
Any contractor needing to dispose of debris should do so at the River Birch facility at 5301 Highway 90 West, Avondale, LA 70094, or contact River Birch at (504) 436-1632. Household garbage pickup is twice-per-week in most areas of Lafourche Parish. Only household garbage placed in a Parish-issued can will be picked up. If you lost your parish-issued garbage can, Residents can call (985) 282-4273 to be placed on a list for a new or replacement garbage can.
Those residents who choose to illegally dump trash and debris on public or private property could face criminal charges. Among those charges are Gross Littering (R.S. 30:2531.1) and Criminal Trespassing (R.S. 14:63).
Those charged with Gross Littering would be fined $900, sentenced to serve 16 hours of community service, and face up to 30 days in jail. If the littering involves tires, the fine is doubled and the offender must also pay for removal and processing of the tires. Subsequent offenses could result in fines up to $20,000, suspension of driver’s license, and up to 100 hours of community service.
Those caught in violation of the Criminal Trespassing statute could face a fine up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail for a first offense. Subsequent offenses could result in fines up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.
Let’s all work together to #KeepLafourcheBeautiful!