Creation of the District
In 1980, the St. Landry Parish Government, formerly the St. Landry Parish Police Jury, along with the Parish's twelve municipalities, petitioned the Louisiana legislature to create the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District in accordance with the 1979 state law which required the clean up of all open dumps by January of 1986.
The District operates with funds generated by 8/10 (eight tenths) of one percent sales tax. This funding provided for the closure of 187 then illegal dumps, house-to-house garbage collection, and the initial construction and ongoing operations of the St. Landry Parish Landfill and the St. Landry Parish Recycling Centers.
Commissioners
Nine Commissioners are appointed to oversee the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste District.
The commissioners are appointed as follows:
- Four commissioners are appointed by parish work districts
- Four commissioners are appointed by the various municipalities, and
- One commissioner is appointed by the St. Landry Parish Municipal Association
The commissioners serve staggered four-year terms. The Commission hires an Executive Director to oversee the operations of the District.
To see the current commissioner list please visit the Commission section of the website.
Landfill
Location: 417 Solid Waste Road, Washington, LA 70589
Office Phone: 337-826-5211
Office Fax: 337-826-7951
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.
Sunday: CLOSED
Recycling Centers (Two locations)
Opelousas Location: 2717 W. Landry Street, Opelousas, LA 70589
Phone Number: 337-942-9576
Fax Number: 337-942-9577
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Eunice Location: 450 North C.C. Duson Drive, Eunice, LA 70535
Phone number: 337-457-1366
Fax number: 337-546-6671
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
