Reduce Waste And Recycle More: New Community Recycling Units Open

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - If you live in an area that doesn't have recycling service, or if you have certain items that your service won't pick up, then we might have a solution for you. The Walmart locaton at 2428 W Pinhook Road and the Sam’s Club on 3222 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy recently opened their free Community Recycling Units. Each self-service drop-off container is conveniently located in the parking lot to help you reduce waste and recycle more for free!

What Can Be Recycled?

The Community Recycling Unit accepts six different waste streams including: aluminum, clear plastic containers, home cleaning & beauty product bottles, plastic bags & films, plastic bottles and rigid food packaging. Exclusions apply. See below marked “Not Accepted” for details. Please empty all liquids and food from waste before depositing it at a Community Recycling Unit. Recycling is not guaranteed. We strive to recycle eligible materials to the maximum extent practicable.

Aluminum

Accepted

Drink and food cans, foil and baking tins

Not Accepted

Plastic or glass

Accepted

Clear bakery and produce trays/clamshells, clear fruit cups, clear plastic egg cartons

Not Accepted

Colored plastic, Plastics #3 PVC, #5 PP, #6 PS or #7 Other

Home Cleaning/Beauty Bottles

Accepted

Plastic milk and water jugs, laundry detergent jugs, household cleaning bottles, and personal hygiene bottles

Not Accepted

Aerosols and glass

Plastic shopping bags, bread and cereal bags, cling and bubble wrap, freezer, garbage and produce bags.

Not Accepted

Chip or snack bags, salad bags, pet food bags, boxes or cartons.

Accepted

Plastic water, soda, and sports drink bottles.

Not Accepted

Milk or water jugs, glass or aluminum.

Accepted

Yogurt, butter, and other dairy tubs. Frozen and ready meal trays.

Not Accepted

Milk jugs, shopping bags and film, snack or chip packaging, cardboard or paper.

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Gallery Credit: Joe Cunningham