Lafayette Consolidated Government has announced a date for Household Hazardous Waste Day.
Chemicals, electronics and other items can be taken to Cajun Field for proper disposal or recycling on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 8 a.m.-noon.
Accepted and Unaccepted Items are below:
Chemicals Accepted
- Paint & Paint Products
- Turpentine
- Paint Thinner & Stripper
- Stains
- Gasoline
- Chemical Cleaners
- Photographic Chemicals
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Pool Chemicals
- Mercury Thermometers
- Fluorescent tubes
- Alkaline Batteries
Electronics Accepted
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Accessories
- Laptops
- Processors
- Networking Equipment
- Circuit boards (any type)
- Fax Machines
- Toner & Ink Jet Cartridges
- Digital Cameras & DVR’s
- MP3 & DVD Players
- Stereos
- DVD Movies & Video Games
- Xboxes, PlayStations, Wii
- Portable GPS Devices
- Cell Phones/Bag Phones
- Telephone & Telephone Systems
- Security Systems
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
- Telephone & Computer Cables
Will NOT Accept
- Copiers
- Televisions
- CRT Monitors
- Printers
- Automotive or Rechargeable Batteries
- Motor Oil
- Antifreeze
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Tires
- Compact Florescent Bulbs
- Appliances
- Fire/Smoke Detectors
- Commercial Waste
- Medical Waste
- Medicine
- Explosives (including ammunition)
- Radioactive Material
- PCB Oil
WHERE TO RECYCLE UNACCEPTED ITEMS
LCG asks that residents call business beforehand. Accepted items may change.
Rechargeable Batteries
- Best Buy (Lithium-ion only)
- Batteries Plus
Automotive Batteries
- EMR / Southern Recycling
- Louisiana Scrap Metal
- Most Automotive Stores (i.e. Auto Zone, Firestone, Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys)
Motor Oil
- Most Automotive Stores
- Wal-Mart
Antifreeze
- Firestone
- Pep Boys (5639 Johnson Street)
- Take 5 Oil Change (1500 Pinhook or 3120 Ambassador Caffery)
Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Ameri-Gas: 2317 N. University Ave.
Tires
- Public Works South District Yard: 1017 Fortune Road (291-7072)
- Colt Inc: 1223 Delhomme Ave., Scott, La.
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
- Home Depot
Appliances:
- EMR / Southern Recycling
- Louisiana Scrap Metal
- 1x per month curbside (visit Bulky Waste map at lafayettela.gov for designated week)
Fire Extinguishers:
- Gulf Land Fire Safety Inc., Carencro, La.
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