Jackson Garbage Collection News Today

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the city of Jackson have agreed to a fine related to two weeks' without trash pickup in 2023.

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said a company has been selected to possibly take over garbage collection in the city of Jackson.

Richard's Disposal says trash pickup is taking longer than usual because of the intense heat.

It will take time to pick up the backup of trash in Jackson.

Trash pickup will resume Wednesday in Jackson.

"It’s not cheap, either," Jackson business owner says.

It's been a week now since Jackson's garbage service was interrupted, and we're already beginning to see the fallout.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said he has tried without success to meet individually with three city council members who oppose his plan for a trash collection contract.

The contentious and litigious battle over a garbage contract for the city of Jackson may soon be decided by the state's highest court.

Several members of the Jackson City Council oppose paying Richard's Disposal for April's trash collection because they don't believe the company has a legally-binding contract.