Recycling Centers in Lafayette, LA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Lafayette, Louisiana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Lafayette, Louisiana can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Lafayette: A Local Guide
Lafayette, Louisiana, has 8 recycling and scrap-related sites in our directory, including scrap-metal yards, an auto-parts salvage operation, haulers and an electronics kiosk. The local government runs curbside recycling too: Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) provides blue recycling carts that accept cans, paper and cardboard, and plastic bottles and containers (#1 and #2 plus most #3-#7). Glass, plastic bags, Styrofoam, scrap metal, yard waste and electronics are not accepted in the cart. LCG also holds periodic household hazardous waste and electronics collection days. See every Louisiana listing on our Louisiana recycling hub.
For metals, the Lafayette listings include LA Scrap Metal Recycling and EMR Southern Recycling. Pull-A-Part is a self-service auto-salvage yard, and the LCG Recycling Department is the municipal operation itself. Rounding out the list are haulers Republic Services and Acadiana Waste Services, plus an EcoATM kiosk for phones. Hours, pricing and exactly which grades or devices each site takes vary, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Need more options? Nearby cities in the directory include Baton Rouge (12 listings) and Lake Charles, plus New Orleans, Houma and Hammond. Browse the full statewide list on the Louisiana hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Lafayette
Does Lafayette have curbside recycling?
Yes. Lafayette Consolidated Government provides blue curbside recycling carts to residents. Confirm your pickup day and cart eligibility through the LCG Public Works / recycling pages.
What can I put in my Lafayette recycling cart?
LCG accepts cans (aluminum, steel, tin), paper and cardboard (dry), and plastic bottles and containers including #1 and #2 and most #3-#7. Items should be empty, clean, dry and loose, not bagged. Not accepted: glass, plastic bags, Styrofoam, scrap metal, yard waste, electronics, clothing and bulky plastics.
Does Lafayette take glass or electronics curbside?
No. LCG's curbside carts do not accept glass or electronics. For electronics, LCG periodically holds household hazardous waste and electronics collection days, or you can use options like the EcoATM kiosk for phones. Check the LCG site for event dates.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Lafayette?
The directory lists LA Scrap Metal Recycling and EMR Southern Recycling, and Pull-A-Part for vehicles. For more, see nearby Baton Rouge. Accepted grades and payouts vary by yard, so call ahead.