Waste Connections working to collect garbage; ice, road conditions means several routes not serviced

Key Points

• Safety Delays: Dangerous road conditions following a winter storm have forced Waste Connections to bypass several Monday-route residential roads.
• Dumpster Contingency: DeSoto County has deployed 16 strategic dumpsters to mitigate overflow, with crews manually clearing space to accommodate residents.
• Recovery Timeline: Waste Connections expects to complete critical dumpster swaps and resume full service as soon as weather-impacted roads are deemed navigable.

HERNANDO, Miss. — DeSoto County officials are urging patience as Waste Connections navigates the treacherous aftermath of a winter storm that has hampered garbage collection across the region. While recovery efforts are underway, lingering ice and hazardous road conditions prevented crews from servicing dozens of Monday-route roads.

The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, moving to address the buildup of household waste, has coordinated the strategic placement of 16 dumpsters throughout the county. These sites are designed to provide a pressure valve for residents whose curbside service has been delayed by the inclement weather.

“Waste Connections says that any roads skipped due to road conditions will be serviced once conditions allow,” the county stated in an update.

The logistical challenge has been compounded by delays in dumpster deliveries. To ensure residents still have access to disposal sites, county crews have been manually removing trash from existing bins to create temporary space. Waste Connections anticipates completing the necessary “swaps”—replacing full bins with empty ones—by Wednesday.

As of Wednesday morning, approximately 100 percent of the planned relief sites are being monitored, though two locations—Johnson Creek Trail Head and Nesbit Water Association—are not expected to be fully operational until later today.

Affected Routes

Residents on the following roads were bypassed during the Monday-route sweep due to unsafe driving conditions:

Ally Cv, Anna May Dr, Austin Rd, Bear Ave, Black Oak Dr, Black Thorne, Broken Hickory, Carmel Pointe, Coleman Cv, Colt Cv, Copper Ridge, Corners Ranch Cv, Covenant Cv, Dean Rd, Desoto Rd, Eleanor Cv, Forest Grove Ln, Fox Briar Cv, Ginwood Cv, Gopher Cv, Green Glen, Hickory Crest Dr, Hickory Estate, Hickory Estate West, Hickory Shade Cv, Honey Tree Dr, Independence Cove, Lake Forest Dr E, Lake Forest Dr W, Liberty Estates Dr, Liberty Point Cove, Margaret Way, McCoy Cv, McGowen Rd, McLemore, Molly Meadows Cv, Morning Sun Cv, North Ridge, Oak Ridge, Old Hwy 301 N, Poplar Corner Rd, Purifoy, Ranch Ridge Cv, Randolph Cv, River Birch, Russel Rd, Slash Pine, Sparks Rd, Star Landing Rd, Tangleberry Cv, Tyler Cv, Willis Way East, Winston Cv, and Woodside Cv.

Strategic Dumpster Locations

Residents may utilize the following locations for extra household waste:

• Ingrams Mill Park & Community Center – 2283 Red Banks Rd. S.
• Fairview Park – 1372 Red Banks Rd. N.
• Lewisburg Park – 790 Craft Rd. N.
• Cockrum Old Schoolhouse – 3960 Hwy 305 S.
• ACI Ingrams Mill Fire Dept. – 4735 Red Banks Rd. S.
• Walls Library – 7181 Delta Bluffs Pkwy.
• Robertson Donald Community Park – 7369 Hwy 301 N.
• DeSoto Co. Environmental Services – 2339 Gwynn Rd.
• Greenbrook Softball Complex – 740 Stowewood Dr.
• Eudora Park – 9133 West Commerce
• DeSoto County Rubbish Facility – 5255 W. Sandidge Rd.
• Bridgetown Fire Department – 3980 Malone Rd.
• Love Fire Department – 7345 Hwy 51 S.
• Fairhaven Fire Department – 13701 Centerhill Road
• Johnson Creek Trail Head – 3747 Baldwin Rd. N. (Expected Wednesday)
• Nesbit Water Association – 901 Pleasant Hill Rd. (Expected Wednesday)

County officials remind residents that these dumpsters are intended for household waste only to ensure maximum capacity for those affected by the service interruptions.