Paint Recycling in Lexington, KY

Take paint to an LFUCG Household Hazardous Waste event (free for Fayette County residents), donate usable latex paint to the Habitat ReStore, or solidify non-lead paint and set it beside your trash cart.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Lexington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LexingtonNo 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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Lexington Habitat ReStoreDrop-off · 451 Southland Drive, LexingtonOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
451 Southland Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
Hours
Wed-Sat; shopping 10 a.m.-6 p.m., donation drop-off 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Latex paint only, drop-off only, in rust-free, never-frozen original cans; no oil-based paint or stain.
Items are evaluated for condition, salability and safety; staff may decline donations.
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LFUCG Household Hazardous Waste Collection eventsCity service · Fayette CountyFayette County residentsFree
How it works
Periodic drive-through collection events (spring and fall) where Fayette County residents drop off household hazardous waste such as paint, oil, pesticides and batteries free of charge. The fall 2026 event was Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Check the city page or LexCall (311) for the next date.
Cost & rules
- Held only on announced event days; check the city page or LexCall (311) for the next date and complete the required survey.
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LFUCG curbside trash, recycling and bulky item collectionCity service · LexingtonLexington residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Waste Management collects trash (green cart), recycling (blue cart) and most bulky items at the curb on the regular collection day for homes with city waste collection service. Appliances and tires need a special pickup requested through LexCall (311 or 859-425-2255). Waste Management, 675 Byrd Thurman Dr., Lexington, KY 40510.
Cost & rules
- Only for homes that receive city waste collection service.
- Non-lead paint only, solidified with dirt, kitty litter, sand or hardener, set beside the green cart with the lid on but not sealed. Lead paint goes only to HHW events.
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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.

More about paint

Kentucky rules

Water-based (latex and acrylic) paint is not accepted at grant-funded HHW collections. Source: Kentucky DWM: Household Hazardous Waste Grant Management Handbook (opens in new tab)
A state fact sheet says to harden small amounts of latex or water-based paint with a thickener such as cat litter, let it dry, and set the open can out for garbage pickup. Source: Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab)

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Oil-based paint should not be left to evaporate; the fact sheet says to ask the local solid waste coordinator how to handle it. Source: Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Kentucky is not on its list of states. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab)
State-grant-funded HHW collections may not pay for collecting water-based paint, automotive batteries or used motor oil. Source: Kentucky DWM: Household Hazardous Waste Grant Management Handbook (opens in new tab)
For local paint disposal options, the state tells residents to contact their county solid waste coordinator. Source: Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab)
Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky items (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- Bulky item pickup is free for households with city waste collection; most bulky items, including mattresses and box springs, go out on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city picks up up to four small truck or car tires a week from homes with city collection; tires must be off the rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
About Trash (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- Paint that is not lead-based can be solidified with dirt, kitty litter, sand or paint-hardening crystals and set next to the green trash cart with the lid on but not sealed; lead paint only at HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead paint can only be disposed of at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event; usable latex paint can be donated to the Habitat ReStore. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
- At city HHW collection events, Fayette County residents can drop off household hazardous materials and the city disposes of them free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city offers household hazardous waste collection from time to time; the fall 2026 event was Oct. 17 at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint and polyurethane are accepted at HHW collection events; lead paint should be held for an event, and latex paint can be donated to the Habitat ReStore. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The event page links a required HHW survey. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Fayette & Franklin Counties
- Free pickup at homes or businesses for qualifying donations (photos required); Bourbon and Clark County residents must call 859-254-6724. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No-cost donation pickups are offered in Fayette and surrounding counties, in partnership with Scott/Bourbon Counties Habitat and Habitat of Madison and Clark Counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All items are evaluated at donation for salability and safety; associates may decline donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint is accepted at drop-off only, in rust-free, never-frozen original cans; oil-based paint, solvents and stain are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM: Household Hazardous Waste Grant Management Handbook (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- State-grant-funded HHW collections may not pay for collecting water-based paint, automotive batteries or used motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Water-based (latex and acrylic) paint is not accepted at grant-funded HHW collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- A state fact sheet says to harden small amounts of latex or water-based paint with a thickener such as cat litter, let it dry, and set the open can out for garbage pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint should not be left to evaporate; the fact sheet says to ask the local solid waste coordinator how to handle it. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For local paint disposal options, the state tells residents to contact their county solid waste coordinator. 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; Kentucky is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.

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