Paint Recycling in Lincoln, NE

HazToGo at 5101 N 48th St takes oil-based paint free from Lincoln and Lancaster County residents. Latex paint is not accepted: dry it out and put it in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Lincoln

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LincolnNo 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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HazToGo - Lincoln's Hazardous Waste CenterDrop-off · 5101 North 48th Street, LincolnLincoln residentsConditions applyFree
Where
5101 North 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
Hours
Wed and Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; third Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wed to 6 p.m. May-Aug; closed holidays
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted (dry it out and put it in the trash).
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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

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.
Waste Management & Hazardous Materials (HazToGo) (opens in new tab) · Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
- HazToGo serves residents of Lincoln and Lancaster County at no cost for household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint, paint thinner/stripper and varnish/stain are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint is not accepted; dry it until solid and put it in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.

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