Bienville Parish officials have announced new rules regarding debris collection, effective immediately, as part of efforts to reduce equipment wear and improve service efficiency across the parish.

Under the updated guidelines, the parish debris truck will only collect limbs that are no larger than 8 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length. Any debris exceeding those limits will not be picked up by parish crews.

Officials also clarified that debris resulting from trees that have been professionally cut or removed by a private contractor will no longer be collected by the parish. In those cases, the contractor or property owner will be responsible for proper disposal of all resulting materials.

Parish officials said the changes are intended to help prevent excessive damage to equipment while ensuring crews can maintain consistent service throughout Bienville Parish.

Residents are encouraged to follow the updated guidelines to avoid delays in debris removal and to ensure compliance with the new collection standards.