Lafayette Parish, LA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Setout distance
- within 3 feet of street
- Pull-back window
- 24 hours after pickup
- Rural exception
- 10 feet back, outside subdivisions
- Collection hours
- 4:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Late fee
- $25/container, $150/yr cap
Summary
Lafayette City-Parish requires trash, yard waste and recycling carts placed within 3 feet of the street and pulled back within 24 hours of pickup, or owners face fines.
All containers for solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables must be placed for collection within three feet of where the street meets the property of the residential or commercial unit... Within 24 hours of the container being emptied on the regularly scheduled service day, the container must be brought to within three feet of the home or business to which they are assigned, except for residents located in the rural area that live outside of a subdivision, who are only required to move the container back at least ten feet from where the street meets the resident's property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government (LCG) sets curbside placement rules for the whole service area: the City of Lafayette plus the unincorporated parish. Containers must sit within 3 feet of where the street meets the property (or in the street if the lot slopes too steeply to keep them upright), with lids closed to keep out pests. Within 24 hours of pickup, owners must pull carts back to within 3 feet of the home or business; rural residents outside a subdivision only need to move carts back at least 10 feet from the street. Collection runs 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. unless the public works director extends the hours.
Violations & Fines
Public works can charge $25 per container left out past 24 hours, capped at $150 per address per year, but only after the owner has received at least one written notice of violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply in unincorporated Lafayette Parish too?
Can I leave my cart at the curb all week?
Sources & Official References
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