Trash and Recycling
Waste & Recycling Services
Curbside services including garbage, waste, and recycling collection are offered to Lafayette Parish residents.
Service requests for missed collections or stolen or broken carts can be made on the Lafayette 311 page or by calling 311.
AWS Weekly Service
Garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky waste will all be collected on the same day, once per week. Click here to identify your weekly collection day.
Recyclables may also be dropped off at the AWS facility at 2107 Carmel Dr.
Garbage (black cart, red lid)
Your new garbage cart has been assigned to your address using a unique serial number located on each cart. Residents requesting a second garbage cart may do so for a one-time fee by visiting: https://acadianawaste.com/ request-other-services/. Your AWS cart has arrows on the lid; these arrows MUST point to the street.
Yard Waste
Grass, leaves, flowers, stalks, stems, and branches must be bagged, placed curbside or in a 40-gallon can, and not exceed 50 lbs. Large tree trimmings that cannot be placed in bags must be placed neatly in piles at curbside and not exceed 50 lbs.
Contact Us
Lafayette Consolidated Government
705 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
General Information/Questions Call: (337) 291-8200 or 311
info@lafayettela.gov
Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m
