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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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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

These appliances do unscrew, but you need to disconnect everything properly when you replace your garbage disposal. Make sure you shut the power off to the area first and check that it’s off with a voltage detector. Disconnect the main drain line and P-trap, and then disconnect the dishwasher drain line if you have one connected. You can then unscrew your garbage disposal using a disposal wrench. Just make sure you disconnect the electrical lines before removing your appliance.

Soil is just one of the items you shouldn't put down a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals are only meant for soft, non-fibrous foods. Large amounts of topsoil, dirt, or rocks will damage the blades of your garbage disposal or clog the pipes. If a small amount of dirt goes down the drain as you repot a plant, you shouldn't have to worry, but never dump a whole pot of soil in the sink for fast disposal.

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. 

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

If the cost of repairing a leaking garbage disposal is close to the cost of replacing the disposal, then fixing the unit might not make sense. When deciding if you should repair or replace your garbage disposal, consider the age of your garbage disposal, the cost of the repair, and whether your garbage disposal has had other problems recently to help you decide if the cost of repairing the leak is better than the cost of replacing the disposal.

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