Lafayette, LA trash pickup schedule

Lafayette trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 123,311 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Acadiana Waste Services (AWS) Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) contracts Acadiana Waste Services for curbside garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky collection in the City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish. Curbside recycling is for City of Lafayette residents only (house, duplex or triplex). City residents start service through LUS (337-291-8280).¹
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, same day as garbage, yard waste weekly¹
Set out	Collection starts at 4 a.m.: put carts at the curb the night before; 3 ft from mailboxes, parked cars, yard waste and other obstacles; lid arrows toward the street; lids closed¹
Your pickup day	Address lookup: lcg.maps.arcgis.com¹
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).

Lafayette holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	AWS does not collect on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. If your pickup falls on one of these holidays, it is collected the next day and every later pickup that week moves back one day (Friday moves to Saturday).¹²
Official notice	acadianawaste.com
Extra garbage	After New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, AWS collects excess bagged garbage placed neatly by the cart¹²

No dated list of holidays is published for Lafayette; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Holiday Schedule, Frequently Asked Questions - Lafayette City/Parish Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Lafayette

How it works	Set collection days²
How to request	Collected on your regular collection day by a separate truck; scheduling not required but requested via AWS web form, [email protected] or 337-205-7710¹²
Limits	Items too large for the 96-gallon cart; up to five automobile tires per week (residential only); place 3 ft from carts, mailboxes, yard waste and cars, clear of overhead lines²
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepted	Appliances, furniture, TVs²
Not accepted	Bagged items (regular garbage, must go in cart)² Construction/remodeling/demolition debris including toilets² Hazardous waste² Fencing (wooden, plastic or metal)²

Sources: Large and Bulky Items, Frequently Asked Questions - Lafayette City/Parish Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Lafayette

Pickup	weekly, same day as garbage¹
Type	single-stream¹³
Glass	not accepted⁴
Plastics	Only plastic containers with a neck (bottles and jugs); all other plastics go in the garbage¹³
Eligibility	Curbside recycling only for City of Lafayette homes, duplexes and triplexes with the 'total environmental charge' on the LUS bill; free cart on request from AWS³

Accepted

Aluminum and steel cans, pie plates and foil (rinsed, food-free)¹²
Paper and cardboard: office paper, newspaper, magazines, phone books, cereal and other food boxes, 6- and 12-pack boxes, catalogs, corrugated cardboard (not shredded). Note: the same AWS text also says cardboard food boxes should not be placed in the Recycle Cart.¹²
Plastic containers with a neck: water and soda bottles, condiment and shampoo bottles, milk jugs, bleach and detergent bottles (rinsed)¹²

Not accepted

Glass, ceramics, dishes⁴
Plastic bags, wrap, film⁴
Foam (Styrofoam)⁴
Food/beverage cartons⁴
Soiled pizza boxes⁴
Aerosol cans⁴
Tanglers: wire, hose, cords, rope, chains⁴
Batteries, electronics, light bulbs⁴
Crawfish/seafood shells, food waste⁴
Bagged recyclables⁴

Programs

Recycling drop-off for residents without curbside recycling at AWS, 2107 Carmel Drive, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm³
Know Before You Throw: LCG list and interactive map of where to take items not accepted curbside³

Sources: Trash and Recycling, Recycling, Recycling Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions - Lafayette City/Parish, Recycling Service Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes, curbside weekly on garbage day¹
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	weekly¹
Rules	Bag grass/leaves/clippings or put in an open can; branches stacked loose (not tied), max 18 in diameter, 50 lb and 6 ft long; no root balls, trash or treated wood; set out the night before, away from the garbage cart. Large tree-trimming piles: schedule with AWS at least 24 hours ahead; resident-cut trimmings only⁵
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Can size	Cans for yard waste no larger than 35 gallons (the main Trash and Recycling page says 40-gallon can)⁵
Large piles	Schedule large tree-trimming piles at least 24 hours in advance with AWS¹²
Christmas trees	Leave the Christmas tree at the curb on your regular collection day (AWS, standing rule)¹²
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events	LCG Debris Drop-off Day (last published: Saturday, April 12, 2025, Brown Park and Robicheaux Recreation Center; City and unincorporated parish residents)⁹ Household Hazardous Waste Day: no date announced (City and unincorporated parish residents)⁷

Sources: Trash and Recycling, Yard Waste, Household Hazardous Waste Day, Debris Drop, Frequently Asked Questions - Lafayette City/Parish Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Acadiana Waste Services recycling drop-off

Type	Recycling center
Run by	Private hauler
Address	2107 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501 · Map³
Hours	Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-12pm³
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	residents without curbside recycling (AWS: parish residents)³

Dean Domingue Compost Facility

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	The city
Address	400 Dugas Road, north Lafayette Parish · Map⁶
Hours	Yard waste: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-12 p.m.; winter (Dec-Feb) Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and second Saturday 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.⁶
Fees	$6.00 per cubic yard for yard waste; compost free⁶

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Recycling, Composting, Recycling Service Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	311lafayette.services¹
Phone	Acadiana Waste Services 337-205-7710; LCG Environmental Quality Division 337-291-8529³
311	Lafayette 311 (call 311) for missed collections and stolen or broken carts¹
Official website	lafayettela.gov
Missed pickup	Before 8 p.m. on pickup day call AWS (337) 205-7710; after 8 p.m. call LCG (337) 291-8529³
Recycling office	LCG Recycling office (337) 291-5637, [email protected]⁴

Sources: Trash and Recycling, Recycling, Recycling Guidelines Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Louisiana cities: Louisiana trash pickup schedules.

Lafayette trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Lafayette?

Trash is collected weekly. Lafayette does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (lcg.maps.arcgis.com).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Lafayette?

Set collection days. Collected on your regular collection day by a separate truck; scheduling not required but requested via AWS web form, [email protected] or 337-205-7710

Does Lafayette recycle glass?

Glass: not accepted.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Lafayette?

Use the city’s online form (311lafayette.services) or call Acadiana Waste Services 337-205-7710; LCG Environmental Quality Division 337-291-8529.

Sources

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Trash and RecyclingCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Large and Bulky ItemsCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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RecyclingCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling GuidelinesCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Yard WasteCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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CompostingCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Hazardous Waste DayCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Environmental Quality Convenience Center (EQCC)City · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Debris DropCity · lafayettela.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Garbage & Recycling Schedules (AWS Service Days lookup)City · lcg.maps.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Holiday ScheduleContracted hauler · acadianawaste.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions - Lafayette City/ParishContracted hauler · acadianawaste.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycling ServiceContracted hauler · acadianawaste.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential Route ChangesContracted hauler · acadianawaste.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Lafayette Residential CustomersContracted hauler · acadianawaste.com · checked October 30, 2026

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