Paint Recycling in Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Green takes latex and oil-based paint at its appointment-only household hazardous waste collections.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Louisiana rules
- LDEQ names old paint among the household hazardous items collected at Household Hazardous Waste Days. Source: LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Source: LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab)
More Louisiana rules (3)
- Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Source: LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab)
- LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Source: LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab)
- Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Source: LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (17)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Shreveport Green
- Shreveport Green hosts 8 appointment-only HHW collection events each year for residents of Shreveport, Bossier City, and Caddo and Bossier Parishes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A reservation is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items from businesses and vehicles with trailers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex and oil-based paints and stains, thinner and solvents are accepted; dried paint can go in regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
- Goodwill cannot accept paint or old tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Where to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana
- Goodwill 70th Street Outlet is at 800 West 70th St., Shreveport, LA 71106 (Goodwill donation location). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill Shreve City Store is at 1291 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71105 (Goodwill donation location). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill Pierremont Store is at 8100 Jump Run, Shreveport, LA 71115 (Goodwill donation location). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill Attended Donation Center - Line Avenue is at 8401 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106 (Goodwill donation location). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill Attended Donation Center - Mansfield Road is at 9361 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71118 (Goodwill donation location). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Solid Waste - Divisions & Sections (opens in new tab) · City of Shreveport Public Works
- The Solid Waste Division sponsors HHW collection with Shreveport Green; residents call Shreveport Green at 318-219-1888 for an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city page says accepted waste includes paint, pesticides, herbicides and used motor oil. 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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