LCG: Lafayette Household Hazardous Waste Day Nov. 20

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY SET FOR NOVEMBER 20

Lafayette, LA – Residents can get a head-start on gathering household chemicals for the next

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHWD) on November 20. “We encourage residents to take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of chemicals that pose hazards if dumped in their regular trash cart; they can injure you or sanitation workers. Also, when hazardous products end up in landfills, they can contaminate the land, air, and water supplies,” LCG Environmental Quality Manager Bess Foret said.

HHWD will be held on November 20 in the CAJUNDOME parking lot from 8:00-noon.
Enter the CAJUNDOME parking lot from Reinhardt Drive.
Electronics will NOT be accepted. Ensure all liquid items are secure. Leaky containers will not be accepted.

HHWD is open to only residents who live in the city of Lafayette and unincorporated areas of

Accepted		NOT Accepted
Alkaline Batteries Chemical Cleaners Fluorescent Tubes Gasoline Herbicides Mercury Thermometers Paint & Paint Products Paint Thinner & Stripper Pesticides Photographic Chemicals Pool Chemicals Stains Turpentine		NO Antifreeze NO Appliances NO Automotive or Rechargeable Batteries NO Commercial Waste NO Compact Fluorescent Bulbs NO Compressed Gas Cylinders NO Copiers NO CRT Monitors NO Electronics NO Fire/Smoke Detectors NO Medical Waste NO Medicine NO Motor Oil NO PCB Oil NO Printers NO Radioactive Material NO Tires NO Televisions

WHERE TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF UNACCEPTED ITEMS

Call ahead to confirm details and possible fees.

Antifreeze:

Firestone

Pep Boys
Take 5 Oil Change

Appliances

Best Buy
EMR / Southern Recycling
Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling
1x per month curbside (visit Bulky Waste Map for designated week)

Automotive Batteries:

EMR/Southern Recycling
Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling
Most Automotive Stores (Call ahead- i.e. Auto Zone, Firestone, Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys)

Cell Phones:

AT&T Store
Sprint

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs:

Batteries Plus Bulbs
Home Depot
Lowe’s

Consider donating functioning electronics to charity. If non-working, check these locations for recycling/safe disposal options.

Best Buy
Doghouse Computers
Home Depot
Lowe’s
Target
Wal-Mart

Fire Extinguishers

Gulf Land Fire Safety Services, Inc.

Medicine / Prescription Drugs

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office
Local Pharmacies (Call ahead- CVS, iCare Community Pharmacy, Medicine Bin, Northside Pharmacy, Teche Drugs, Walgreens)
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics, Inc.

Motor Oil: