St Landry Parish Solid Waste
2717 W. Landry Street , Opelousas, Louisiana, United States

The St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District provides residential and commercial solid waste collection and disposal, as well as operation of the St. Landry Parish Landfill and recycling centers for residents and businesses of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Collections

The St Landry Parish contractor is Progressive Waste Solutions (337-942-1291). There is no charge to St. Landry Parish residents for collection service. The collection cost is paid for by funds generated from an 8/10 (eight tenths) of one percent sales tax.Collection crews start at 4:00 a.m. (Monday-Saturday), with collection twice a week in municipalities and once a week in parish. Presently they collect an unlimited amount of residential waste at the curbside or roadside. Businesses with small amounts of waste can be considered a service unit for residential collection but are only allowed up to 5 - 32 gal. containers per pick up.

All items must be containerized not to exceed 32 gals. or 75 pounds. Yard waste should be secured no longer than 6 feet and not over 75 lbs. Bulky waste should be put with regular waste for collection. White goods must be placed at curbside. A special collection truck will collect these items on a predetermined schedule.

Recycling Centers

Solid Waste operates two recycling centers located at 2717 West Landry Street in Opelousas, LA and 450 North CC Duson in Eunice, LA.The centers are open Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We accept cardboard, newspaper, magazines, and other paper products, aluminum and metal cans, and most plastic products. Both locations operate a buy back center where individuals are paid for items they deliver. Also, we have set up school accounts where items can be donated to the schools.

Commercial Recycling

The Recycling Center in Opelousas provides recycling containers to businesses throughout the parish for a monthly charge of $15.00 a month. Recycling of cardboard and other fibers by businesses significantly offsets traditional waste collection costs.A request for bin placement should be made to Leonard Wilson (337) 942-9576. Any business wishing to recycle may also elect to deliver their materials to either recycling center.

HAZARDOUS WASTE

St. Landry Parish Solid Waste has one household hazardous waste collection day a year. It is held the first Saturday in November.Our next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016.

Our 2015 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day was an overwhelming success! Thanks to all who participated by dropping off their hazardous materials. A special thanks to all who assisted with the collection.At the 2015 event, over 400 St. Landry Parish residents safely disposed of their household chemicals, oil, tires, paint, electronics and other hazards, diverting over 10 tons of materials from our landfill and helping to protect the soil and water from these pollutants.