Paint Recycling in Omaha, NE

Take paint to UnderTheSink, 4001 S 120th St: oil-based paint is free and latex paint costs $1 per container for Douglas and Sarpy County households.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Omaha

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OmahaNo 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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UnderTheSink household hazardous waste facilityCity service · Douglas CountyDouglas County residents$1
How it works
Household hazardous waste facility for Douglas and Sarpy County households, owned and operated by the City of Omaha, at 4001 South 120th Street, Omaha, NE 68137 (402-444-7465). Drop-offs Wednesday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-6:15 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment. Free except $1 per container for latex paint. No electronics, appliances, tires or alkaline batteries. Recorded as a program because the Census geocoder could not match the address.
Cost & rules
Fees
Latex paint and water-based coatings, per container (quart and larger) $1
- Wed-Fri drop-off hours; Saturdays by appointment only.
- Oil-based paint is free; latex paint costs $1 per container, paid by credit card.
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Fees
Latex paint and water-based coatings, per container (quart and larger)	$1

Places that don’t take paint (2)

Omaha Spring and Fall Cleanup · Omaha
Omaha bulky material disposal program (River City Recycling and Transfer Station) · Omaha

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)

Where this information comes from (11)

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.
Spring Cleanup - 2026 - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
- Spring Cleanup is open to all City of Omaha households; association membership is not required, and only residential items are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous waste such as paint is not accepted at cleanup sites; take it to UnderTheSink, 4001 South 120th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky Item Disposal - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
- The bulky disposal program is for residents within Omaha city limits; non-residents pay full cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Auto batteries, paint and tires are not accepted in the bulky program. Checked October 26, 2026.
Location & Hours - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
- Drop-offs Wednesday 9-4:45, Thursday 9-6:15, Friday 9-4:45; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Common Questions - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
- All Douglas and Sarpy County residents are eligible, households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
What's Accepted - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
- UnderTheSink is free except latex paint and water-based coatings, which cost $1.00 per container (quart and larger), credit card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint costs $1.00 per container, quart size and larger. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex and oil-based paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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