Biohazard cleanup in Louisiana is offered by 28 companies. The two city pages are Baton Rouge, with 8 companies, and Lafayette, with 6. Smaller towns with their own pages include Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Hammond, Covington, Mandeville, Metairie, Slidell and DeRidder, among 12 in all. Families dealing with a death, a crime scene or a hoarded home can compare the companies in each town.
Of the 28 companies, 25 offer biohazard cleanup, 20 offer crime scene cleanup and 18 are IICRC certified. Hoarding cleanup is offered by 7 companies, and 1 offers meth lab cleanup. PuroClean of Shreveport is rated 4.9 from 257 reviews, SERVPRO of South Shreveport is rated 4.7 from 247 reviews, and SERVPRO of Greater Covington and Mandeville is rated 4.8 from 169 reviews. Restoration firms that take biohazard work make up most of the most-reviewed names.
Louisiana does not require a cleanup registration or license. Its former bio-recovery technician certification was repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, and the state does not certify meth lab cleanup. Hauling biomedical waste requires a Louisiana Department of Health transporter permit, and the DEQ site posts a Permitted Medical Waste Transporter list dated 2/8/18.
Crime victim compensation in Louisiana covers crime scene cleanup, up to $2,500. The Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board administers the benefit under the Crime Victims Reparations Act. Claims come from the victim or a claimant under that Act, and they are limited to the victim's residential crime scene.
Cities in Louisiana
Smaller towns
These towns have fewer than 3 listed biohazard cleanup companies and are too far from a larger city to share its page.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Louisiana pay for crime scene cleanup?
Yes, up to $2,500. The Louisiana Crime Victims Reparations Board covers cleaning the crime scene under the Crime Victims Reparations Act. The claim is limited to the victim's residential crime scene, and a victim or a claimant under the Act can apply.
Does Louisiana license cleanup companies?
No. The state's former bio-recovery technician certification was repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, so cleanup companies do not need a state registration or license. Louisiana also does not certify meth lab cleanup, according to the Department of Environmental Quality. Hauling biomedical waste needs a Department of Health transporter permit.
Which companies handle hoarding cleanup or meth lab cleanup here?
Seven of the 28 companies offer hoarding cleanup, and 1 offers meth lab cleanup on its own site. The most-reviewed companies include PuroClean of Shreveport, rated 4.9 from 257 reviews, and SERVPRO of Downtown and South Baton Rouge, rated 5.0 from 119 reviews.
Which cities have their own page?
Baton Rouge and Lafayette have city pages, with 8 and 6 companies listed. Smaller towns with their own pages include Alexandria, Covington, DeRidder, Hammond, Lake Charles, Mandeville, Metairie, Monroe, Shreveport and Slidell.