Lake Charles trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste Division 337-491-1220. Day by address — call 337-491-1220 until interactive map live. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 7 p.m. eve through 7 a.m. collection day; remove container by 7 p.m. same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com |
| Recycling | City recycling operations (Nelson Ball Field/Alma Lane, Wood Waste Facility, Roving Green Truck) — separate from weekly cart garbage; holiday closures. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com |
| Bulk | Trash (non-garbage household refuse not fitting 98-gal cart) collected minimum 2×/month with trash/yard program. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com |
| Hauler | City of Lake Charles Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | 337-491-1220; 326 Pujo Street; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 7 p.m. eve through 7 a.m. collection day; remove container by 7 p.m. same day.
Where
Curb; owner responsible for spillage.
Limits
98-gal cart for routine garbage volume.
Not allowed
Building materials, white goods with refrigerants, contractor tree debris (FAQ).
Bags
Plastic bags in city container for garbage.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
Labor Day Mon Sep 7, 2026 — no trash/garbage Mon; Mon route Tue Sep 8, Tue route Wed Sep 9, Thu/Fri regular.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakecharles.com
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Full details for Lake Charles: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division 337-491-1220. Once-a-week city-supplied garbage cart; bagged kitchen/household garbage in cart per ordinance. Day by address — call 337-491-1220 until interactive map live.
- Recycling
- City recycling operations (Nelson Ball Field/Alma Lane, Wood Waste Facility, Roving Green Truck) — separate from weekly cart garbage; holiday closures announced with trash (e.g. Labor Day alert).
- Bulk pickup
- Trash (non-garbage household refuse not fitting 98-gal cart) collected minimum 2×/month with trash/yard program. White goods — call ahead 337-491-1220; refrigerants removed; doors taped/removed. Yard waste / trimmings eligible; no C&D, contracted tree debris, building materials.
- Curbside: when
- After 7 p.m. eve through 7 a.m. collection day; remove container by 7 p.m. same day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; owner responsible for spillage.
- Curbside: limits
- 98-gal cart for routine garbage volume.
- Curbside: brush
- Trash & yard waste stream per Solid Waste hub — 2×/month minimum.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Building materials, white goods with refrigerants, contractor tree debris (FAQ).
- Curbside: bags
- Plastic bags in city container for garbage.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance-based — dollar amounts not on FAQ.
- Holidays
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
Labor Day Mon Sep 7, 2026 — no trash/garbage Mon; Mon route Tue Sep 8, Tue route Wed Sep 9, Thu/Fri regular. Containers at curb before 7 a.m. collection day or after 7 p.m. eve; remove by 7 p.m. collection day. Sign up Stay in the Know alerts.
- Hauler
- City of Lake Charles Solid Waste Division.
- Contacts
- 337-491-1220; 326 Pujo Street; [email protected].
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityoflakecharles.com
Bulk: cityoflakecharles.com
Holidays: cityoflakecharles.com
Curbside: cityoflakecharles.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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