(La Porte, IN) - La Porte residents should begin using their new Waste Management trash cans beginning today. The city has switched to Waste Management as their trash hauler.

Mayor Tom Dermody said trash cans from the former provider are still in the process of being picked up.

“Only put trash into Waste Management cans.  No bags outside the can.  That is the only thing that will be picked up beginning on Monday,” he said.

The new cans are larger than the ones from the previous trash hauler. Dermody says smaller Waste Management trash containers will be go to senior citizens and people with disabilities asking for them.

“Pretty soon we’ll be beginning a transition of those cans,” he said.

Anyone wanting a smaller can is asked to contact the city as 362-2327.