We’re here to help you find the Shreveport trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Shreveport is in Louisiana with Longview to the west, Houston to the southwest, and Lafayette, Bossier City to the southeast, and Little Rock to the north, Jackson to the east.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Shreveport Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.shreveportla.gov/486/Garbage-and-Trash-Collections
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Garbage Collection Changes for:
Christmas Holiday
Sunday, December 25, 2023
Due to the Christmas Holiday on Sunday, December 25, 2023 there will be a change in the garbage collection schedule.
Shreveport Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.shreveportla.gov/1437/Bulky-Item-Pickup
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Furniture, appliances, and tires.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- No Building materials, i.e., carpet, flooring, tile, countertops, cabinets, fencing, concrete, rocks, stones, etc.
- No Gasoline powered tools, auto parts.
- No Pianos, organs, swing or gym sets, trampolines, swimming pools and covers.
- No Stumps / roots.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Shreveport and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.shreveportla.gov/279/Recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Shreveport?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.shreveportla.gov/1437/Bulky-Item-Pickup
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.shreveportla.gov/486/Garbage-and-Trash-Collections
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Shreveport Public Works Department?
Physical Address
1731 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-673-6300
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