Paint Recycling in Lihue, HI

Oil-based liquid paint goes to the residents-only County HHW collection events (the next one is delayed until after the new year). Dried latex paint can go in the trash.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Lihue

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LihueNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
How it works
Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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County of Kauai Household Hazardous Waste collection eventsCounty service · Kauai CountyKauai County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Recurring (twice-yearly), residents-only household hazardous waste collection events. Old liquid oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not. The County says the next event is delayed until after the start of the new year.
Cost & rules
- Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted (dry it out and put it in the trash).
- Next event delayed until after the new year.
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Before you go

Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
Ask about quantity limits per visit.

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Checked October 26, 2026

Recycling FAQ - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Old liquid oil-based paint can go to the County HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste - Kauai County, HI (opens in new tab) · County of Kauai, Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division
- Kauai HHW collection events are free and residents-only; latex paint is not accepted at them. The next event is delayed until after the new year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The next Kauai HHW collection event is delayed until after the beginning of the new year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fully dried/hardened latex paint may be discarded with regular trash; do not put liquid paint in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.

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