IV Waste Trash collection began Monday morning after securing emergency contract [Video]

INVESTIGATION. WELL, TODAY MARKS A NEW DAY OF TRASH COLLECTION IN THE FRENCH QUARTER WITH IVY WASTE NOW CHARGED WITH COLLECTION IN THE VIEUX CARRÉ AND DOWNTOWN. THIS AFTER SECURING AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT. IF YOU REMEMBER, THAT’S KIND OF WHERE SYDNEY TORRES REALLY GOT HIS START AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA. HIS COMPANY PICKING UP AND CLEANING THE QUARTER WITH THAT LEMONY SCENT. BUT THIS WHOLE BATTLE OVER COLLECTION IS FAR FROM SMELLING LIKE ROSES. THE COMPANY THAT ORIGINALLY WON THIS BID IS TAKING THE CITY COUNCIL TO COURT, SAYING THAT THEY SHOULD BE THE ONES TO PERFORM THESE SERVICES. JUST LAST WEEK, A JUDGE RULED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MUST APPROVE A FULL CONTRACT WITH HENRY CONSULTING, A CONTRACT THAT BUSINESSMAN TROY HENRY ULTIMATELY LOST AFTER THE COUNCIL CLAIMED HE UNFAIRLY SWITCHED SUBCONTRACTORS AS PART OF THE DEAL. WE CAUGHT UP WITH TORRES THIS MORNING RIGHT AS HIS CREWS BEGAN PICKING …