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Team Green of SWLA

Team Green of Southwest Louisiana is a Mayor's Commission whose mission is to develop and sponsor projects which will enhance the appearance and quality of the environment in Southwest Louisiana. Team Green of SWLA is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Louisiana Beautiful and participates in the annual Great American Clean-up. The group is made up of citizens appointed by the mayor to serve on a voluntary basis.

Team Green meets on the second Monday of each month at noon on the 10th floor of

City Hall.

Click here for the Recycling Truck Schedule

The following projects help us accomplish our mission.

Adopt-a-Spot/Litter Pick-up

Beach Sweep

Clean Campus Contest

Clean City Contest

Litter Law Enforcement

Mercury Collection

Recycling

Telephone Book Recycling Contest
Trash Bash

Green Station Drop-Off Centers

Green Station No. 1 - 4331 E. Broad Street-8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, and Sat (Closed on Wed & Sun)

Green Station No. 2 - Nelson Ball Field-Alma Lane-8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat

AMERIMEX

2120 Highway 14 (located behind the Union Pacific yard)

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Items accepted at Green Station Drop-Off Centers and Amerimex: Aluminum & tin cans (bagged), paper/cardboard boxes, computer paper, bills, envelopes, Magazines, newspapers, shredded paper, Plastics #1 & #2 containers, old cell phones, used ink & laser jet cartridges (contact Team Green for a list of accepted cartridges), and used motor oil-at Green Station No. 1 only.

Recycling Partner Links:

Team Green Mailing Labels - use to place on items mailed to the partners listed below

Accepted Inkjets and Laser/Toner Cartridges with Global Re-Source Funding

Click on Price and order Information Tab, Price Lists and select Inkjets and/or Laser Toner Cartridges

-if your cartridge is not included on this list, please return it to the original vendor (see packaging for details)

*NOTE* other items are encouraged for recycling but Team Green only accepts items on detailed item list (look at the Lake Charles Green Guide for more details)