Beginning this morning at 11 a.m., the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation (SAN) will allow residents to dispose of bagged household garbage at the Elysian Fields Transfer Station free of charge temporarily while our sanitation contractor capacity increases. Going forward, the Transfer Station will open at 8 a.m. each day. Given the demand, residents are advised that there could be long lines and wait times on the approach and through the transfer station. SAN is coordinating closely with the New Orleans Police Department Traffic Division so that the ingress and egress from and to Elysian Fields Avenue runs smoothly.