City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Trash Bash is an annual event which is usually held in April. Citizens drop off trash at collection stations located in the Lake Charles Civic Center parking lot. Stations include scrap metal, oil & antifreeze, paint (labeled recyclable, reusable latex & oil), automotive batteries, mercury and/or products containing mercury, tires, miscellaneous trash, and reusable items such as clothes and furniture. Household hazardous wastes are not accepted.