NewsLocal NewsIn Your Parish

Actions

St. Landry Household Hazardous Waste Day this Saturday

Posted at
and last updated

The St. Landry Parish Household Hazardous Waste Day event is scheduled for this Saturday, November 3 at the Opelousas and Eunice Recycling Centers. This is a free service for St. Landry Parish residents.

St. Landry Parish Recycling Centers are located at:

Opelousas – 2717 W. Landry St.
8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Eunice – 450 N. C.C. Duson St.
8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Participants must show proof of residency (driver’s license, water bill, etc.).

Accepting:

  • paints
  • automobile batteries
  • motor oil antifreeze
  • household cleaners
  • household chemicals
  • pesticides
  • flammables
  • corrosives
  • medications
  • tires (limit 5 per vehicle) –
  • fluorescent tubes and bulbs
  • other hazardous household products
  • electronic waste (computers, monitors, printers, scanners, etc.)
  • cell phones and cell phone batteries

This collection is for households only large quantities from businesses, farms or commercial
operations will not be accepted.

Prohibited:

  • infectious and medical wastes
  • biological and radioactive materials
  • compressed gas cylinders
  • ammunition
  • fire extinguishers
  • smoke detectors and explosives

For more information contact the St. Landry Parish Recycling Center at 337-942-9576 or Solid Waste Disposal District at 337-826-5211.