As Lafayette Parish heads to the polls on November 18th, one ballot initiative deals with LCG moving money into a CREATE initiative, which includes smart city, sustainability components.
Lafayette Parish voters go to the polls to decide four issues on Nov. 18: (1) the state treasurer’s race, (2) re-vote for the renewal of a property millage for the parish jail (failed in April), (3) re-vote for the renewal of a property millage for the courthouse (failed in April), and (4) re-dedication of the property millage for health issues.
Lafayette Consolidated Government is once again urging residents within the city and the parish to follow the rules when it comes to disposing of yard waste.
The Lafayette City-Parish Council approved major changes to Lafayette's solid waste laws last night, now requiring unincorporated residents to sign up for waste management services and imposing fines on those who leave garbage cans near the road after pickup.
If you're an Allied Waste customer, you won't see any changes to your normal pickup times this New Years holiday. Environmental Quality Manager Mark Pope says they'll pick up extra waste as well if it's bagged on the ground, and large empty boxes will be picked up as well.
Lafayette City-Parish Environmental Manager Mark Pope says trash and recycling routes will run as normal this coming week. New Year's day falling on a Sunday prevents collection confusion.
Environmental Manager for Lafayette Consolidated Government Mark Pope joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today to discuss waste and garbage pickup for this holiday week.
Lafayette's Environmental Manager Mark Pope joined The Morning Report for a few minutes today to tell listener's about who qualifies for a free chemical disposal day at Cajun Field tomorrow. Pope reminds folks that there are only certain citizens that can drop off their unwanted items.
On Saturday April 16th Cajun Field will be the drop off point for household hazardous chemicals during Lafayette Consolidated Government's collection event. Environmental manager Mark Pope says only those who live in the city limits of Lafayette and the unincorporated areas of the parish are eligible to drop off items like old paint, old electronics, etc.
Lafayette's Environmental Quality Manager Mark Pope says some Tuesday and Friday garbage customers in Lafayette will have their collection day changed.