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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION

1515 East University Avenue
Lafayette LA 70501

Phone: 337-291-8518

INTERIM DIRECTOR: Warren Abadie

 

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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.

 

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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.

 

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Recycling (green cart, green lid)

Your new recycling cart has also been assigned to your address using a unique serial number located on each cart. If you are a Lafayette city resident and would like a recycling cart, you may request one by completing the form here: https://acadianawaste.com/recycling-service (*curbside recycling available for city residents only). A list of acceptable items for recycling can be found on the lid of your recycling cart.

 

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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.

 

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