Solid Waste & Litter Abatement Committee Meeting

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Solid Waste & Litter Abatement Committee met on May 8, 2026, to discuss the upcoming renewal of their residential solid waste collection contract, which is in its final year of a five-year term. The committee reviewed the current contract covering nearly 29,000 services across multiple wards and outlined plans to issue a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure a contractor for continued curbside waste collection. Key topics included proposed manual revisions to improve service recovery times, operational planning for new equipment, updated liquidated damages clauses, and enhanced customer service features such as local contact points, operational dashboards, and a customer service portal. The committee recommended approval of the manual changes and authorized advertising the RFP for residential solid waste collection and disposal services. These actions set the stage for a competitive solicitation process and eventual contract award to maintain and potentially improve waste management services for parish residents.