Paint Recycling in Lakeway, TX

Wet paint is not collected in Lakeway; take it to Austin's Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center as the city suggests.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Lakeway

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LakewayNo 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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Recycle and Reuse Drop-off CenterDrop-off · outside Lakeway · 2514 Business Center Drive, AustinOpen to everyoneFree
Where
2514 Business Center Drive
Austin, TX 78744
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free for Austin and Travis County residents; fees apply if you live elsewhere. Appointment required.
Preparation: Bring products in original containers of 5 gallons or less; don’t mix them.
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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

Texas rules

TCEQ lists oil-based paints and some anti-mildew latex paints as household hazardous waste. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
TCEQ suggests passing usable leftover paint to friends, relatives or neighbors. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (6)

TCEQ says a paint can less than a quarter full can be opened and left to dry, then thrown in the trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (14)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Recycle and Reuse Center (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
- The Recycle and Reuse Center requires an appointment, booked through the Austin Recycles app or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Use of the center is free for Austin and Travis County residents except for tires; fees apply to others and to tires, and businesses cannot drop off hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted household hazardous waste includes car and household batteries and paint and thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring hazardous products in original containers of 5 gallons or less and do not bring them in trash bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ lists oil-based paints and some anti-mildew latex paints as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ says a paint can less than a quarter full can be opened and left to dry, then thrown in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ suggests passing usable leftover paint to friends, relatives or neighbors. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste Events/Re-Use and Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakeway
- The Lake Travis center is not open daily; Lakeway refers residents to Austin's Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center for HHW before the next event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lake Travis Regional Reuse & Recycling Center not open for daily drop-offs; next HHW event March 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.

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