PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Environmental Quality Division
Household Hazardous Waste Day
Due to the expected rain on Saturday, electronics will not be accepted and can be disposed of through BestBuy.
Next Event: JUNE 1, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Northgate Mall (Enter from Castille Ave)
Residents of City of Lafayette & Unincorporated areas only
Do your part to keep Lafayette Safe & Clean!
Improper disposal of household chemicals can pose a threat to health, contaminate land, air and water supplies and cause injury to staff collecting our garbage.
Chemicals Accepted
- Alkaline Batteries
- Chemical Cleaners
- Fluorescent Tubes
- Gasoline
- Herbicides
- Mercury Thermometers
- Paint & Paint Products
- Paint Thinner & Stripper
- Pesticides
- Photographic Chemicals
- Pool Chemicals
- Stains
- Turpentine
Will NOT Accept
- X - NO Appliances
- X - NO Furniture
- X - NO TV’s (any kind)
- X - NO CRT Monitors
- X - NO Office Copiers
- X - NO Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
- X - NO Toner/Ink Cartridges
- X - NO GPS Devices
- X - NO MP3 & DVD Players
- X - NO Digital Cameras
- X - NO DVD Movies & DVRs
- X - NO Video Games
- X - NO Tapes, CD’s, Disc
- X - NO Stereo Equipment
- X - NO Speakers
- X - NO Fire/Smoke Detector
- X - NO Automotive or Rechargeable Batteries
- X - NO Motor Oil
- X - NO PCB Oil
- X - NO Antifreeze
- X - NO Commercial Waste
- X - NO Compressed Gas Cylinders
- X - NO Medical Waste
- X - NO Medicine
- X - NO Radioactive Material
- X - NO Explosives (including ammunition)
For a list of places to dispose of above items we do NOT accept, see below.
Electronics Accepted
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Accessories
- Laptops
- Processors
- Networking Equipment
- Circuit Boards
- LCD Monitors Only
- Printers
- Fax Machines
- Security Systems
- Xboxes, PlayStations, Wii
- Cell Phones/Bag Phones
- Telephones, Cables & Telephone Systems
- Computer Cables
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
- Cable Boxes
WHERE TO RECYCLE ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT
Call to get business details, as items may change.
Antifreeze:
- Firestone (all locations)
Appliances:
- Louisiana Scrap Metal
- Weekly curbside as Bulky Waste (visit Bulky Waste page for more information)
Automotive Batteries:
- Louisiana Scrap Metal
- Most Automotive Stores (Call ahead- i.e. Auto Zone, Firestone, Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys)
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs:
- Home Depot
- Lowe's
Compressed Gas Cylinders:
- Ameri-Gas (2317 North University Avenue)
Fire Extinguishers
- Gulf Land Fire Safety Services, Inc. - Carencro, LA
Medicine/Prescription Drugs:
- Local Pharmacies (Call ahead - i.e. Walgreens, CVS, University Medical Center, Ochers)
Rechargeable Batteries:
- Best Buy - Lithium ion only
- Batteries Plus
Motor Oil:
- Most Automotive Stores
- Wal-Mart
Tires:
- Colt, Inc: 1223 Delhomme Ave., Scott, LA