Friday, April 22, 2016

Residential Trash Bash on Saturday, April 23

Staff Reports
The Contraband


The City of Lake Charles and Team Green of Southwest Louisiana—Keep Greater Lake Charles Beautiful are reminding Lake Charles residents that its annual Residential Trash Bash will take place Sat., April 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Chennault International Airport. Trash Bash is free to all residential customers and aims to encourage citizens to dispose of their garbage properly to ensure a greener, healthier and safer community.

Residents may bring a variety of items for free disposal to this event including electronic devices, products containing mercury including fluorescent light bulbs, all battery types, antifreeze, clothing, sofas, motor oil, and paint – labeled recyclable and reusable latex, oil, white goods, appliances and recyclable items including paper, plastic, aluminum and cardboard.

Items that will not be accepted include chemical household waste, tires, scrap iron, ammunition or explosives; asbestos materials; Freon items; lawn mowers; medical waste; medication; and propane tanks.

The order for participants loading disposable items into their vehicle or trailer should be as follows, from first to last: reusable items (clothing, sofas, other); electronics; trash; all battery types; oil and antifreeze; mercury; confidential papers (shredding), and paint. Paint should be the last item loaded and the first item that will come off the vehicle or trailer.

Directions to Trash Bash: Participants traveling east or west on J. Bennett Johnston Avenue will turn south onto Merganser St. and follow directions to the entry point and keep moving. Once there, they will be directed through the unloading stations. Parking is not allowed on Merganser St.

For more information, contact 491-1481 or email blake.trahan@cityoflc.us. A flyer is available at www.cityoflakecharles.com.

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