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 13, 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, confidential paper shredding, all battery types, antifreeze, clothing, sofas, motor oil, and paint – labeled recyclable and reusable latex paint, oil, miscellaneous household trash, 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: paint, reusable items (clothing, sofas and other); electronics; trash; all battery types; oil and antifreeze; mercury; and confidential papers (shredding). Paint will be the last item to be removed from vehicles by volunteers so it should be the first thing loaded by residents. 

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 rebecca.thibodeaux@cityoflc.us. A flyer is available at www.cityoflakecharles.com/recycle. 

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