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Paint Recycling in Lawrence, KS

Douglas County households can drop off oil-based and liquid latex paint free by appointment at the HHW facility, 2201 Kresge Road; dried latex cans can go in the trash with lids off.

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3 ways to get rid of a paint in Lawrence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LawrenceNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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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  2. City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · 2201 Kresge Road, LawrenceDouglas County residentsFree
    Where

    2201 Kresge Road
    Lawrence, KS 66049

    Hours

    By appointment: Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; select Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • By appointment only; 75-pound household limit per day. Free for Douglas County households.
    • Preparation: Empty and dried-out latex paint cans can go in the regular trash with lids off.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Lawrence Habitat for Humanity ReStoreDrop-off · 2108 W. 27th St., Ste C, LawrenceConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2108 W. 27th St., Ste C
    Lawrence, KS 66047

    Hours

    Donation drop-off by appointment Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • New paint only; used or partial cans are not accepted.
    • Donations by appointment only (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday); clean, pet-free, working, with all parts.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lawrence
    • The City of Lawrence/Douglas County HHW Facility accepts hazardous waste from Douglas County households throughout the year for free, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All HHW facility operations are by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a household drop-off weight limit of 75 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint (empty and dry cans can go in the trash with lids off) and oil-based paints are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Qualifying Douglas County businesses may use the facility by appointment for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program Contacts (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment
    • KDHE lists Douglas County's HHW program at 2201 Kresge Rd, Lawrence 66049. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lawrence Habitat ReStore (opens in new tab) · Lawrence Habitat for Humanity
    • All donations require an appointment; drop-off appointments are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation drop-off appointments are available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted donations include furniture, appliances and new paint only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donated items should be clean, pet-free, in working condition with all parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used or partial paint cans are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 65-3405: County solid waste management plans (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
    • Each Kansas county (or a designated city) must submit a solid waste management plan to KDHE; counties may join regional plans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County solid waste plans must consider specific programs for wastes such as lead-acid batteries, household hazardous waste, white goods containing CFCs, motor oil and consumer electronics. The law requires consideration, not a program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 65-3460: Voluntary local hazardous waste programs; grants (opens in new tab) · Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
    • KDHE may coordinate voluntary hazardous waste collection programs and encourages local governments to run household hazardous waste collection, alone or jointly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE may give grants to help pay for local hazardous waste collection programs, from the state hazardous waste collection fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KDHE: Kansas Household Hazardous Waste Program SFY 2024 Report to the Legislature (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management
    • Part of a hazardous waste treatment fee paid to KDHE by the Ash Grove cement plant in Chanute funds grants to HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Kansas has 45 permanent permitted HHW facilities plus 39 satellite locations (SFY 2024). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE says HHW disposal options are available in 93 Kansas counties, covering over 95% of the population; a few counties have none. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is most of what Kansas HHW facilities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • KDHE reports that most reused HHW is latex paint, which HHW facilities offer to customers at a fraction of the cost of new paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KDHE: Solid Waste Statutes and Regulations (K.S.A. 65-34 and K.A.R. 28-29 compilation, PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management
    • Under K.A.R. 28-29-1102, HHW facilities may send latex paint to a permitted municipal landfill only if it is solidified or still in its original container of five gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Kansas is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.

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