Submitted by Lafayette Consolidated Goverment
LAFAYETTE, LA (August 16, 2024) – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG)’s Public Works Department’s Environmental Quality Division, along with Acadiana Waste Services (AWS), is rolling out a new Recycling Tag Program designed to improve recycling practices across Lafayette. This initiative aims to address contamination issues and ensure that recycling efforts contribute effectively to environmental sustainability.
Beginning this month, residents whose recycling carts are found to contain unacceptable items will receive a warning tag. This first warning will inform residents of the contamination and provide guidance on correct recycling practices. If a recycling cart is found to be contaminated a second time, a second warning will be issued. Following a third violation, the recycling cart will be removed from the property.
Acceptable Recycling Materials:
- Cans: Aluminum beverage cans, steel, and tin cans (emptied and rinsed)
- Paper: Mixed paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard (dry)
- Plastic Containers: Plastic bottles and jugs (emptied and rinsed)
Unacceptable Items:
- Do not bag recyclables
- No garbage
- No plastic bags
- No food or liquids
- No tanglers (wires, hoses, chains, cords)
- No clothing or toys
- No glass
- No bulky plastics (furniture, buckets, crates, storage containers)
- No shredded paper
- No styrofoam (foam cups, plates, egg cartons, trays)
- No scrap metal
- No yard waste
- No electronics
Lafayette’s recycling program began in 1990 and now serves nearly 23,000 residents. With approximately 533 tons of recycling collected annually, the goal of the Recycling Tag Program is to educate residents about proper recycling practices and reduce contamination in the recycling stream. Proper sorting of recyclables ensures that materials can be effectively processed and recycled, ultimately benefiting the environment and community.
Resources:
- Click here to identify your weekly collection day
- Click here to request a recycling cart
- Click here to view recycling guidelines
For more information on recycling guidelines and curbside service:
- Visit lafayettela.gov/recycling
- Call 337-291-5637
- Email recycling@lafayettela.gov
