Via NOLA.gov:
City announces Mardi Gras trash collection schedule
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, the City of New Orleans announced there will be no trash or recycling collection on Mardi Gras day, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 for residents with Richards Disposal and Metro Disposal pickup. Those residents will have their trash picked up on Friday, February 15.
Richards recycling collection will resume next Tuesday, February 18. Metro recycling collection will be Thursday, February 14.
Residents serviced by SDT Waste will have regular trash collection on Tuesday.