In an effort to engage residents in the Clean Up NOLA initiative, the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office will host a City-wide Catch Basin Cleaning Training followed by a series of Catch Basin Cleaning Days in each Council District.

The City-wide Training will be held on Saturday, September 29th from 9AM -11 AM at Phyllis Wheatley Community School - 2300 Dumaine Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. 

Please register below to attend. 

Information on Catch Basin Cleaning

The Department of Public Works’ maintenance department is responsible for cleaning and clearing catch basins of debris. There are 68,092 catch basins in the City. Each year the City budgets resources to clean approximately 3,500 catch basins. 

Residents can help keep catch basins clear of debris by disposing of leaves and other yard waste properly. Proper yard waste disposal includes placing leaves, sticks and twigs in garbage bags, tying the garbage bag closed, placing the garbage bags in City-issued receptacles, and closing the lid of the garbage can.

Register to attend the Adopt-A-Catch Basin Citywide Event on Saturday, September 29th here.