Lafayette MLK Day Service Changes for January 19, 2026

LAFAYETTE, La. (KMDL-FM) - In observance of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has announced changes for several of its services on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Garbage and Recycling Pickup Changes

Here are those changes to your services in the city and around the parish:

Transit Services: No transit services will run on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal transit operations will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Garbage & Recycling Collections: Garbage and recycling collections will not run on Monday, January 19, 2026, and all pickups for the week will be pushed back one day. Monday collections will be picked up Tuesday, Tuesday collections will be picked up Wednesday, Wednesday collections will be picked up Thursday, Thursday collections will be picked up Friday, and Friday collections will be picked up Saturday.
Dean Domingue Compost Facility: The compost facility located at 400 Dugas Road in Lafayette, will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
City-Parish Offices: All City-Parish offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Lafayette Consolidated Government

When Will Services Return to Normal?

Residents are encouraged to plan ahead. Regular schedules will resume following the holiday.

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For more details on the above changes, visit https://lafayettela.gov/news/news-releases/2026/01/13/martin-luther-king-jr.-day-schedule-notices/.

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