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Paint Recycling in Zachary, LA

Paint does not go in Zachary's recycling cart. The city's paint guide sends residents to Habitat ReStore year-round, and East Baton Rouge Parish collects paint at its spring and fall hazardous materials days.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Zachary

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ZacharyNo 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. East Baton Rouge Parish Household Hazardous Materials Collection DaysCounty service · East Baton Rouge ParishCost not listed
    How it works

    Semi-annual (spring and fall) one-day collections run by the City-Parish Recycling Office for household hazardous materials such as oil-based paint, leftover paint and household batteries. Check brla.gov/893 for the next date and location. Business waste is not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Held twice a year (spring and fall); check the City-Parish page for the next date. Household waste only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Habitat for Humanity ReStore North (Baton Rouge)Drop-off · outside Zachary · 4301 Airline Hwy, Baton RougeOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    4301 Airline Hwy
    Baton Rouge, LA 70805

    Hours

    Store Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; donations Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Latex paint or stain in full or partly full cans; oil paint only in full cans.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (3)
  • East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill · East Baton Rouge Parish
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Residential Self-Service Collection Facility (Starwood Court) · East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Zachary Curbside Recycling (Waste Management) · Zachary

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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Louisiana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • North Landfill Operations (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • The North Landfill is free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents bringing garbage and trash with proof of residence such as a driver's license or water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill Rules and Waste Acceptance (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • Residents dispose of residential solid waste at no charge by showing a Louisiana driver's license, other government ID or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may use the landfill but pay tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill does not accept batteries, paints, paint thinners or liquids without prior written approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Starwood Court Collection Facility Rules & Information (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may not use the collection facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents dispose of non-perishable waste at no charge by showing a valid Louisiana driver's license or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facility does not accept white goods, batteries, electronic waste, tires or liquid waste such as paints and paint thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • The Recycling Office holds semi-annual household hazardous material collection days in the spring and fall. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste generated by a business is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint cans more than half full should be saved for the household waste collection day; emptied or dried latex cans can go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City-Parish says Habitat ReStore accepts full or partially full cans of latex paint or stain and full cans of oil paint year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Welcome Home to Baton Rouge: New Resident Outreach Flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • Residents are told to store hazardous materials like chemicals and paint and bring them to the semi-annual collection day held each spring and fall. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
    • Standard pickup of large donations is free if the donation is placed outside and marked "ReStore Donation"; priority pickup from inside the home costs a fee. Schedule at 225-315-0127. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Building materials accepted include paint, opened and unopened. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash/Recycling Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Zachary
    • Zachary partners with Waste Management for weekly residential recycling in 96-gallon green carts with gold lids. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted in recycling: tires and hazardous waste such as electronics, batteries and paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents not yet enrolled in recycling sign up at wm.com. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Safe Paint Disposal (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Zachary
    • Zachary's paint guide says to dispose of oil-based paint correctly or recycle it year-round at Habitat ReStore; dried latex cans can go in the garbage cart. 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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