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1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles.
- Lincoln County Household Hazardous Waste collection Program · Household Hazardous Waste FacilityHazardous waste site1.7 mi
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North Platte Household Hazardous Waste Facility (City Sanitation Division)
1308 N Sycamore St, North Platte, NE 69101
- Accepts
- Paint, primer, turpentine and varnish, plus fuels, auto fluids, pesticides, solvent-based glue, mercury thermometers, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and electronics. PaintCare’s listing says it takes oil-based paint and that latex paint must be dried out. The local brochure lists latex paint with items to dry and put in the trash.
- Who can use it
- The city says residents of North Platte and Lincoln County can use it. PaintCare’s listing says households only, no businesses. The brochure names a licensed hazardous waste contractor as the other option.
- Hours
- Open only the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed on holidays.
- Load limits
- Every item must be in a closed container weighing no more than 50 pounds or holding no more than 5 gallons. PaintCare’s listing says empty, dry or leaking paint cans aren’t taken.
- Fees
- No paint fee is posted. Electronics cost extra: the city page says .55 per pound, and the brochure says 40 cents a pound.
Two days a month is easy to miss, so plan ahead. For a rusted or corroding can, the brochure says to call the North Platte Fire Department at 308-535-6768 first. Phone numbers differ: the city’s HHW and sanitation pages show 308-535-6724 and name Public Service at 308-535-6700; the state directory lists 308-535-6740; PaintCare lists Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful at 308-534-8100.
City of North Platte: Household Hazardous Waste ↗City of North Platte: Sanitation Division ↗Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful: HHW brochure, page 1 (image) ↗Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful: HHW brochure, page 2 (image) ↗Nebraska Department of Agriculture: household hazardous waste directory (revised September 2026, PDF) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles of North Platte.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
Lincoln County Household Hazardous Waste collection Program · Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1.7 mi1308 N Sycamore, North Platte, NE 69101
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in North Platte and Lincoln County
- Hours
- The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, excluding holidays. Hours: 7 am - 1 pm.
- Limits
- All items must be dropped off in a closed container, weighing no more than 50 pounds or 5 gallons. Call our offices if you do not see your item on this list.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers.
- Notes
- Oil base Paint, Primer, Turpentine, and Varnish. Latex paint must be dried out.
From PaintCare’s drop-off map ↗, updated October 6, 2026. Hours and limits are PaintCare’s. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Which option fits your North Platte cleanout?4
You missed this month’s Thursdays
There is no weekday walk-in. Store the cans upright in a cool, dry spot with lids tight and come back on the next 2nd or 4th Thursday. Use the time to dry out any latex.
A 5-gallon bucket of old oil stain
A 5-gallon container is the largest allowed. Make sure the lid seals, and bring it to Sycamore on a collection Thursday. If the bucket is rusting, call the Fire Department at 308-535-6768 first.
Leftover latex from a bedroom repaint
Leave the lid off or stir in kitty litter until it’s solid, then put it in the trash. PaintCare’s listing says latex must be dried out.
You live outside town in Lincoln County
County residents can use the city facility. Bring the same closed, labeled containers and go on a collection Thursday.
North Platte rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take oil-based paint, primer, turpentine and varnish to 1308 N Sycamore St on the 2nd or 4th Thursday of the month, 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Dry latex paint at home with kitty litter and put it in the trash. Containers must be closed and no bigger than 5 gallons or 50 pounds.
In North Platte, Nebraska, the city’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1308 N Sycamore St is open only two days a month: the 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7 a.m.–1 p.m. It is for residents of North Platte and Lincoln County. Bring oil-based paint, primer, turpentine and varnish there. Latex paint should be dried out and thrown away. Nebraska has no PaintCare program, so stores don’t take paint back.
Mark the 2nd and 4th Thursdays
The facility is open only on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., and not on holidays. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s September 2026 directory shows the same schedule.
Dry latex instead of hauling it
PaintCare’s listing says latex paint must be dried out. The Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful brochure lists latex paint with items to dry and throw away: spread it on newspaper, rags or old carpet, or mix it with kitty litter or dry cement mix.
Five gallons or 50 pounds per container
Each item must be in a closed container of no more than 5 gallons or 50 pounds. Bring smaller cans rather than one big bucket.
The transfer station is not a paint drop
The city transfer station at 3320 W North Lake Road, about seven miles south and west of town (308-535-6710; Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.), lists trash, yard waste, rubble, car batteries, appliances, tires and used oil in 1-gallon jugs. Paint is not on its list; use the Sycamore facility.
Rusted cans need a call first
The brochure says corroding containers need special handling and to call the North Platte Fire Department at 308-535-6768 for instructions.
Free pickup programs and other options
Nebraska has no PaintCare store take-back. The state environment agency suggests using products up or giving usable ones to someone who will use them. Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful (308-534-8100, 715 S Jeffers St, 3rd floor) answers recycling questions. Lincoln County towns like Hershey, Sutherland, Maxwell and Wallace use the same Sycamore site. PaintCare’s listing says businesses can’t use it; the brochure points to a licensed hazardous waste contractor instead.
Getting your paint ready
Tighten lids and keep labels on. Check that no container is over 5 gallons or 50 pounds. Leave latex cans open to dry, or speed it up with kitty litter. Load oil-based cans the morning of a collection Thursday so they aren’t sitting in a hot vehicle.
Full preparation checklist →North Platte questions5
When can I drop off paint in North Platte?
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., at 1308 N Sycamore St. It’s closed on holidays.
Does North Platte take latex paint?
PaintCare’s listing says latex must be dried out. The local brochure says to dry it with kitty litter or similar and put it in the trash.
I live in Sutherland or Hershey. Can I use it?
Yes. The city says residents of North Platte and Lincoln County may use the facility.
Who do I call with questions?
The city’s HHW page shows 308-535-6724 and names Public Service at 308-535-6700. The state directory lists 308-535-6740 for the site, and Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful is at 308-534-8100.
Is there a fee for paint?
No paint fee is posted. Only electronics carry a per-pound fee.
Sources and how we checked10
October 16, 2026: read the City of North Platte’s Household Hazardous Waste, Sanitation Division and Transfer Station pages, the Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful recycling page and both pages of its HHW brochure (images), the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s HHW directory (revised September 2026), Nebraska DEE’s HHW release and PaintCare’s locator data (site 15065). The latex-drying rule comes from PaintCare’s listing and the brochure; the city page lists only “Paints.” Phone numbers differ by source (308-535-6724, 308-535-6700, 308-535-6740, and 308-534-8100 on PaintCare). The electronics fee differs (brochure 40 cents a pound; city page .55 per pound). The Lincoln County towns named in the guide are there because the city says county residents may use the site; the city doesn’t list towns. Unresolved: proof of residency, whether there is a yearly limit, and exact holiday closures.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of North Platte: Household Hazardous Waste ↗City of North Platte: Sanitation Division ↗City of North Platte: Transfer Station ↗Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful: recycling and HHW ↗Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful: HHW brochure, page 1 (image) ↗Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful: HHW brochure, page 2 (image) ↗Nebraska Department of Agriculture: household hazardous waste directory (revised September 2026, PDF) ↗Nebraska DEE: household hazardous waste disposal ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare program states ↗
