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Cardboard Recycling in Lake Charles, LA

Flattened cardboard goes to the City's mobile Green Truck recycling stops or, free for parish residents, the Calcasieu East convenience center on Swift Plant Road.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Lake Charles

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lake CharlesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Calcasieu Parish Residential Solid Waste Convenience Center - EastDrop-off · 5500 B Swift Plant Road, Lake CharlesCalcasieu Parish residentsFree
    Where

    5500 B Swift Plant Road
    Lake Charles, LA 70615

    Hours

    Thu-Mon 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; closed Tue-Wed

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Open Thursday-Monday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; bring a driver's license to prove Calcasieu residency.
    • Preparation: Sort recyclables into the right containers.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Calcasieu Parish Residential Solid Waste Convenience Center - WestCounty service · Calcasieu ParishCalcasieu Parish residentsFree
    How it works

    Parish drop-off at the West Maintenance Facility, 2915 Post Oak Road (mailing city Sulphur, LA 70663), Thursday-Monday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The Census geocoder places this address (matched as 2915 S Post Oak Rd) in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, outside Sulphur city limits. Free for Calcasieu Parish residents with a driver's license: large household items, white goods, tires and sorted recyclables.

    Cost & rules
    • Open Thursday-Monday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; bring a driver's license to prove Calcasieu residency.
    • Before you go: Sort recyclables into the right containers.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Recycle! Lake Charles Green Truck (mobile recycling drop-off)City service · Lake CharlesCost not listed
    How it works

    A City recycling truck parked at a different site each day (Wal-Mart North Hwy 171 on Mondays, Nelson Ball Field on Alma Lane Tuesdays and Fridays, Lake Charles Event Center Wednesdays, Albertsons at Ryan St. and Sale Rd. Thursdays, plus Saturday stops). Takes paper, cardboard, #1-#2 plastics and metal cans. Public Works helpline 337-491-1220.

    Cost & rules
    • Check the daily location schedule (generally 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.).
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes; keep clean, dry and loose.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Litter and Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
    • The convenience centers take large waste items and sorted recyclables at no additional cost for Calcasieu Parish residents with valid driver's licenses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Regular hours are 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday and most parish holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must have their driver's license scanned at the attendant's booth to verify Calcasieu residency; residential solid waste only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial and industrial waste are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables accepted include cardboard/chipboard, miscellaneous metal pieces and deep cycle/automotive batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables must be sorted into the appropriate containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The convenience centers take large waste items and sorted recyclables at no additional cost for Calcasieu Parish residents with valid driver's licenses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Regular hours are 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday and most parish holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must have their driver's license scanned at the attendant's booth to verify Calcasieu residency; residential solid waste only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial and industrial waste are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables accepted include cardboard/chipboard, miscellaneous metal pieces and deep cycle/automotive batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables must be sorted into the appropriate containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle! Lake Charles (opens in new tab) · City of Lake Charles
    • The Green Truck moves daily through the City to assigned locations, e.g. Monday at Wal-Mart North Hwy 171, Wednesday at the Lake Charles Event Center, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted paper includes cardboard boxes and paperboard; flatten cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flatten cardboard boxes; keep recyclables clean, dry and unbagged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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