Paint Recycling in Fremont, NE

The Waste Transfer Station takes paint only when dried hard in open cans; oil-based paint goes to the yearly Dodge County household hazardous waste collection.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Fremont

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FremontNo 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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Fremont Waste Transfer Station (1200 Hamilton St)County service · Dodge CountyConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Waste transfer station at 1200 Hamilton St, Fremont, NE 68026 (402-721-7511), listed by the City of Fremont as a disposal option for residents. The Census geocoder places this address in Dodge County just outside Fremont city limits. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-noon. Takes appliances (refrigerant drained and tagged by a certified facility first), tires and dried paint; no batteries.
Cost & rules
- Dried paint only: cans must be open and the paint hardened.
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Keep Fremont Beautiful Household Hazardous Waste & Scrap Tire Collections (annual)Nonprofit service · Dodge CountyDodge County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Annual grant-supported collections hosted by Keep Fremont Beautiful with the City of Fremont in late summer/fall, for Dodge County residents only. The 2026 HHW collection was Oct. 3 at Christensen Field, 1730 W. 16th St. (oil-based paint and paint products; no latex paint). The 2025 scrap tire collection was held at the Christensen Field dog park (rims removed, up to 100 tires per vehicle, no dealers or sellers).
Cost & rules
- Oil-based paint and paint products only; no latex paint.
- Held once a year; check the date.
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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.

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Nebraska rules

Lincoln (HazToGo) and Omaha (Under the Sink) have permanent household hazardous waste facilities; other communities hold periodic HHW collections partly funded by state grants. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Legislature
- Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Checked October 26, 2026.
Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment · effective June 9, 2022
- Lincoln (HazToGo) and Omaha (Under the Sink) have permanent household hazardous waste facilities; other communities hold periodic HHW collections partly funded by state grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fremont: Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Fremont
- The City of Fremont says residents may use any licensed disposal facility and names the Waste Transfer Station in Fremont as a convenient option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Waste Transfer Station accepts paint only when the cans are open and the paint has dried hard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City partners with Keep Fremont Beautiful to host Metal & Electronics Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection events between late summer and fall each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
Keep Fremont Beautiful: 2026 Events (opens in new tab) · Keep Fremont Beautiful, Inc.
- The 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Oct. 3, Christensen Field) was for Dodge County residents only, with no business or farm waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fremont: 2025 Local Recycling & Proper Disposal Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Fremont
- The HHW collection takes oil-based paints and paint-related products such as stains and varnishes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHW collection does not take latex paint, motor oil or lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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