Executive

Branch

Washington Parish Choctaw Road Landfill

22240 Choctaw Road

Franklinton, LA 70438

Troy Barber – Solid Waste Manager

985-848-2920 /  fax 985-848-9850

tbarber@wpgov.org

DEQ Permit # P-0155

The Choctaw Landfill, a type II facility, is a state of the art joint venture between the Washington Parish Government and the City of Bogalusa. We are proud of our facility and welcome the public to come for a tour.  We also encourage schools to bring classes for field trips.  Our landfill manager also does presentations to schools using the landfill model.

                  Helpful Information for your visit to Choctaw Road Landfill 

Rules & Regulations

1. This facility accepts household and commercial solid waste generated in

    Washington Parish only

2. No Hazardous, Industrial, or Liquid waste allowed in this Facility

3. Appliances: all Freon must be removed prior to disposal

4. Absolutely no Scavenging or salvaging allowed

5. Obey all posted speed limit and   warning signs

6. All small children must remain in vehicle

7. All visitors must report to the gatekeeper

8. Failure to comply with these rule and regulations may result in

   denial of re-entry

Hours of Operation

Monday – Saturday 7 am – 5 pm during daylight savings time

Other times 7 am – 4:30 pm

There is no charge to parish residents for household waste.

 Commercial cost is $20.00 per ton with a minimum of $10.00.

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Vehicles can back-up to the citizens’ drop-off ramp, making it easy to unload waste.  This, however, is designated only for small amount of waste.

Commercial Customers and those residents with large trailers or bulky debris should use the active (working face) of the landfill.  Everything disposed of in this area is continuously compacted and covered daily according to DEQ and EPA standards  

The Recycling Building is used for disposal of tires, batteries, metals and appliances. Tires are accepted from residential residents only and there is a limit of (5) five tires per day per resident that is accepted. 

                                                                                                       Tires Only

                 1. No Tires with Rims

                 2. No Debris or Water in Tires

                 3. Please Stack Tires Neatly

                        Batteries Only

                 Place Batteries on Pallets

                Thanks for your cooperation!