From economic reasons to the thrill of the hunt, there are many reasons why people go dumpster diving in Louisiana. But, is dumpster diving illegal in Louisiana? Well...it's complicated...kind of.
If you are a dumpster diver, are considering going dumpster diving, or are the person dumpster diving here at our radio stations in West Shreveport, please don't.
Have you ever had a lot of trash or something that you needed to dispose of but didn't want to take the time to go to the landfill or city dump? Have you ever eyed someone else's dumpster and thought, 'Why not?' before thinking better of throwing your stuff away?
Lafayette Consolidated Government's Environmental Quality Department wants citizens and business owners to know the importance of separating damaged items by category before placing them on the curbside.
Customers who normally receive garbage or recycling collection on Thursday or Friday will receive collection the day following their regular collection day next week.