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Last update on November 25, 2025

Top-Rated Garbage collectors in Lake Charles - Updated Nov 2026

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Terry Williams
5.0(
1
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Lake Charles, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

No frills just simple show up get to work so that you can have your space at your disposal. Prompt and trustworthy also dedicated and upstanding.

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Gautreaux's Construction Services LLC
5.0(
8
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Lake Charles, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

"very professional & friendly, did an amazing job cleaning up & i will be in contact for future work they are truly outstanding"
cutting tree and removing it
garage roof
new roof on house
cutting tree and removing it
removal of tree

+10

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
4.5(
282
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Lake Charles, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Gator Js LLC
5.0(
3
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Lake Charles, LA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Jaffen was quick to respond, quick to quote and quick to do the job! I hired for junk removal and he was the best priced and he went the extra mile and made sure all the small pieces were taken too! I’ll add them pictures soon!"
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Garbage Collection FAQs, answered by experts

If you cook a lot or have a larger household, a garbage disposal can be worth it, since it streamlines your kitchen duties and helps to keep food waste out of landfills. It helps to know the cost of garbage disposal installation before you make your decision. The average price is about $400, but you can expect to pay more for higher-end models or if you hire a pro to do the job for you.

While unplugging your garbage disposal and plugging it back in may help, most units have an actual reset button, a bright red switch found on the underside of your unit. If your garbage disposal needs resetting, you may notice this button sticking out about a quarter of an inch from the surface of the unit, with which it’s usually flush. Simply depress this reset button to reset the unit, and then test to ensure it’s working about 10 minutes later.

Whether it's worth repairing your garbage disposal depends on its age and the specific problem. Generally, if the unit is eight years old or younger, repair is a good option. For minor issues like a bad seal or a simple jam, a repair can be inexpensive, sometimes under $10. However, if the motor is broken (a repair that can cost $150 or more) or the unit is getting old, it's often more cost-effective to replace the entire disposal.

The two main negatives of garbage disposals are they are a safety hazard in homes with children, and they frequently encounter blockage issues. While they might be annoying to fix and monitor, garbage disposals can significantly lower your trash use and are a great way to dispose of organic waste. While there are negatives, the vast majority of homeowners acknowledge the positives are enough to install a disposal in their home. 

Garbage disposals can be considered bad for the environment due to their electricity usage, but good for the environment because they reduce the food waste sent to landfills. If everyone used a garbage disposal, it would tax the wastewater treatment facilities in that region, but if we had to choose one of the options, we’d say they are a net positive on the environment when used correctly. 

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