St Landry Parish Recycling Center

St Landry Parish Recycling Center in Opelousas is the local spot for dropping off recyclables and keeping usable materials out of the landfill. Neighbors, contractors, and anyone hauling a load come here-it’s a working yard, not a storefront.

Drive up to a gated entrance with an attendant booth and a scale nearby; many parish centers use a scale so be ready to stop twice. Recycling bins and collection areas are visible from the driveway, with piles or roll-off containers for paper, cardboard, plastics, metals and glass; electronics and bulky items are often handled separately at similar sites. The surface can be gravel or packed dirt and gets slick after heavy rain, so trucks and trailers are common. Because this is in Louisiana, expect wet-weather precautions around hurricane season-items may be covered or moved when storms approach.