The Environmental Quality Division of Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), in partnership with the Bayou Vermilion District (BVD), are asking citizens of all ages to participate in the annual Trash Bash. All are invited to take part in beautifying Lafayette by cleaning its streets, parks and waterways and then joining in the “bash” afterwards for free lunch, live music and prizes.
Neighborhood groups, Scouts, nonprofits and businesses are asked to choose a sight within Lafayette Parish where they will clean up litter. There is no cost to participate. Registered volunteers will receive a free T-shirt while supplies last.
Volunteers wanting to clean up on the Bayou Vermilion may bring their own personal watercraft. Motorboats would have access at nearby Beaver Park boat launch. Paddlers may put in at Vermilionville's canoe / kayak dock.
Volunteers meet up at the Bayou Vermilion District’s Begnaud House, across from the Beaver Park Pavilion, to pick up supplies. Gloves, litter bags, litter grabbers and high visibility vests will be provided at the Begnaud House that morning.
Volunteers may also arrange to pick up supplies prior to the event at the Recycling Office located at 400 Dugas Road, off North University Avenue in Lafayette.
All volunteers are invited to return to the BVD’s Begnaud House by 11:30 for the after clean up bash where prizes will be awarded for the most interesting piece of trash discovered and the most trash retrieved.
