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Why has your New Orleans garbage collection fee jumped from $24 to more than $32 a month, and where is that money going?
Green trash bins overflowing with black garbage bags line the curb outside an orange building with green doors and a glowing “Grill Club” sign.

Why has your New Orleans garbage collection fee jumped from $24 to more than $32 a month, and where is that money going?

By Newell Normand

Source: WWL-Radio

October 22, 2026

The Story

City sanitation fees recently jumped from $24 to over $32 a month. BGR’s Becky Mowbray (President and CEO) and Nate Pabon-Trinidad (Research Analyst) join Newell to breakdown their new report, “More Cash for Trash,” exploring the why behind the recent increase.

Listen to the full interview with the link above. The interview begins at 1:25.

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