Rain barrels and cisterns · Louisiana

LUS Subsidized Rain Barrel Program

Run by Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) and City of Lafayette Environmental Quality

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Subsidized barrel price (exact 2026 price not published on page; 2024 round was $50 after $15 subsidy per earlier listing)
Who qualifies
Residents of the City of Lafayette or unincorporated Lafayette Parish; one discount per household; supply limited.
Where
Residents of the City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish; one discount per household.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 sale ended; next program begins March 2027.
Type of payment
Discount
Official program page

What you do

Buy a 55-gallon repurposed rain barrel at a reduced subsidized price during the annual spring sale and pick it up.

Requirements

  • Lafayette city or parish residency
  • One discount per household
  • Pick up at Dean Domingues Compost Facility, 400 Dugas Road, Lafayette (2026 pickup was May 2) or arrange other time via email

How to apply

  1. 1Wait for the next sale (March 2027) announced on the LUS rain barrel page
  2. 2Order during the promotional window
  3. 3Pick up the barrel at the scheduled pickup
  4. 4Questions: [email protected] or 337-291-8194

Timing and deadlines

Annual spring sale

Next sale March 2027

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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