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Paint Recycling in Mount Pleasant, TX

The Mount Pleasant Recycle Center does not take paint cans. The city says to let them dry and put them in your regular trash, which Republic Services collects twice a week.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Mount Pleasant

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mount PleasantNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Mount Pleasant trash collection (Republic Services)Pickup service · Mount PleasantMount Pleasant residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Mandatory residential trash collection twice a week by Republic Services/Allied Waste, billed on the city water bill. Problems 1-800-678-7274.

    Cost & rules
    • Only dried paint cans go in the regular trash.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection/Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Mount Pleasant
    • Republic Services/Allied Waste collects the city's trash; residential customers get two pickups a week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Center (opens in new tab) · City of Mount Pleasant
    • The Recycle Center does not take paint cans; they can be dried and placed in regular trash receptacles. 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.

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