Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers are facilities that allow Calcasieu Residents to bring large items of waste too large for residential trash bins and dispose of them properly. This service is at no additional cost and available to all Calcasieu Parish residents with a valid driver's license. The Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers are operated through funds provided by the Calcasieu Parish 2010 1.5% Sales Tax.
OPERATING HOURS
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday - Monday
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
LOCATIONS
WEST MAINTENANCE FACILITY
2915 Post Oak Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
EAST MAINTENANCE FACILITY
5500 B Swift Plant road
Lake Charles, LA 70615
THE RULES
To operate the sites within regulations please follow these guidelines:
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You must be a resident of Calcasieu Parish
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A valid driver's license is required
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Residential Solid Waste only, please. Commercial and Industrial Waste is prohibited.
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Five tires per day limit
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No medical waste
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Paint cans must be open and dried
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White goods must be free of freon. Doors must be removed.
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Motors, tanks, and cans must be drained
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No automotive or industrial oils, grease or antifreeze
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Animal carcasses must be reduced as much as possible, double bagged and tied
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All acceptable waste must fit in waste containers provided.
CONSIDER RECYCLING WITH US!
The following items can be accepted for recycling:
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Aluminum cans
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Brown Paper bags
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Cardbaord
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Catalogs, magazines, and phone books
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Chipboard(cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.)
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Colored Paper
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Computer Paper
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Envelopes
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Newpapers and junk mail
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Plastic bottles and jugs
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Tin and steel cans
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Empty aerosol cans
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR PROCESS:
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Stop at guard house
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Provide driver's license and requested information.
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Please follow all instructions from attendants.
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Please pick up any litter or debris that falls from your load
An attendant will be present during all open hours to direct you. anyone entering the collection site must stop at the attendant's booth and have their driver's license scanned. this will help us to provide statistics about the type of waste and approximate volume of waste collected. This information will help the collection centers to better serve residents in the future.