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Paint Recycling in Lake Charles, LA

The City does not collect paint; the Calcasieu East convenience center accepts paint cans only if open with minimal, dried-out paint.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Lake Charles

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lake CharlesNo 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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  2. Calcasieu Parish Residential Solid Waste Convenience Center - EastDrop-off · 5500 B Swift Plant Road, Lake CharlesCalcasieu Parish residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    5500 B Swift Plant Road
    Lake Charles, LA 70615

    Hours

    Thu-Mon 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; closed Tue-Wed

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Cans must be open, with only a minimal amount of dry paint left.
    • Open Thursday-Monday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; bring a driver's license to prove Calcasieu residency.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Calcasieu Parish Residential Solid Waste Convenience Center - WestCounty service · Calcasieu ParishCalcasieu Parish residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Parish drop-off at the West Maintenance Facility, 2915 Post Oak Road (mailing city Sulphur, LA 70663), Thursday-Monday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The Census geocoder places this address (matched as 2915 S Post Oak Rd) in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, outside Sulphur city limits. Free for Calcasieu Parish residents with a driver's license: large household items, white goods, tires and sorted recyclables.

    Cost & rules
    • Cans must be open, with only a minimal amount of dry paint left.
    • Open Thursday-Monday 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; bring a driver's license to prove Calcasieu residency.

    Official page (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

  • Litter and Residential Solid Waste Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
    • The convenience centers take large waste items and sorted recyclables at no additional cost for Calcasieu Parish residents with valid driver's licenses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Regular hours are 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday and most parish holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must have their driver's license scanned at the attendant's booth to verify Calcasieu residency; residential solid waste only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial and industrial waste are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint cans must be open and any paint in them minimal and dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The convenience centers take large waste items and sorted recyclables at no additional cost for Calcasieu Parish residents with valid driver's licenses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Regular hours are 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday; closed Tuesday and Wednesday and most parish holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must have their driver's license scanned at the attendant's booth to verify Calcasieu residency; residential solid waste only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial and industrial waste are prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint cans must be open and any paint in them minimal and dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Lake Charles
    • The City does not collect hazardous waste including paint; a commercial hauler must be contacted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • LDEQ names old paint among the household hazardous items collected at Household Hazardous Waste Days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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