Drop it off
Where Amarillo residents can take paint:
- City of Amarillo Household Hazardous Waste Program (Environmental Laboratory)4001 S Osage St, Amarillo, TX
- Amarillo Landfill (City of Amarillo Solid Waste)16250 Bezner Dr, Amarillo, TX 79124
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City of Amarillo Household Hazardous Waste Program (Environmental Laboratory)
4001 S Osage St, Amarillo, TX
- Accepts
- Latex and solvent-based (oil-based) paint and paint products such as stains. Also pesticides and herbicides meant for home use, unopened and sealed antifreeze, brake fluid and other car fluids in normal home amounts, and household cleaners. Everything must be in its original package with a whole, readable maker’s label.
- Who can use it
- Amarillo households only. Bring proof that you live inside Amarillo city limits, such as a current utility bill or driver’s license. No business waste.
- Hours
- By appointment only. Call 806-342-1557 to book. The city doesn’t publish drop-off hours. Separately, items the program has collected can be picked up free, with no appointment, on the fourth Friday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m., except in November and December.
- Load limits
- Normal household amounts; the city says items should be “less than 5-gallon quantity.” Leaking containers of any kind are refused. Not taken: anything from a business or industry (even if it was moved to a house), waste from homes outside Amarillo city limits, opened antifreeze, brake fluid or other car fluids, fuels such as gasoline and propane, fluorescent bulbs, explosives (including reloading powder and fireworks), radioactive or medical waste, medicines, asbestos, PCBs and gas cylinders. The city can also refuse items that are too heavy or dangerous for the program.
- Fees
- The city lists no fee.
Phone numbers differ by page. The program page says to book at 806-342-1557, the Environmental Laboratory’s number. The landfill page sends paint questions to the city’s Industrial Waste section at 806-342-1556. TCEQ’s September 2026 list of programs gives a city contact at 806-418-6314. Use 806-342-1557 first. The city’s pages give no ZIP code; TCEQ’s list gives 79118.
Amarillo Landfill (City of Amarillo Solid Waste)
16250 Bezner Dr, Amarillo, TX 79124
- Accepts
- Normal household trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances (with refrigerant removed and certified), construction debris (for a fee), brush and other yard waste. Tires may be taken for a fee, but space may be limited. The landfill page doesn’t list paint. The city’s household hazardous waste page says dry latex paint can go in the dumpster.
- Who can use it
- Non-residents, businesses and landlords pay landfill fees. Only Amarillo residents dropping off normal household waste get in free.
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The last load is taken at the scale house at 4:30 p.m. The city says the landfill may close on short notice for rain, high winds or other unsafe conditions; call 806-359-2056 to check.
- Load limits
- The landfill page doesn’t give paint rules. It sends questions about household paint, paint thinner and other household chemicals to the city’s Industrial Waste section at 806-342-1556, and questions about business or large amounts of hazardous materials to TCEQ’s Amarillo regional office at 806-353-9251.
- Fees
- Free for Amarillo residents bringing normal household waste. Construction and demolition material costs money even for residents, priced by weight. Non-residents, businesses and landlords pay landfill fees.
This is not a hazardous waste drop-off. Bring only paint that is fully dried, and only if staff will take it as trash. Liquid paint belongs at the Environmental Laboratory by appointment.
Which option fits your Amarillo cleanout?4
Mixed latex and oil-based cans from a garage cleanout
Call 806-342-1557 and book one appointment for all of it. The program takes both types. Check every label is readable and nothing leaks, and keep amounts under the city’s 5-gallon limit. Bring a utility bill or driver’s license with your in-city address.
One nearly empty can of wall paint
Skip the appointment. Take the lid off and let it dry, or stir in kitty litter, then put the dry can in your dumpster. The city allows dry latex in dumpsters but not liquids.
A painting contractor with leftover job paint
The city program won’t take it, because it refuses items tied to business activity. Call TCEQ’s Amarillo regional office at 806-353-9251, which the city names for business and large amounts of hazardous materials. The landfill page also says businesses pay landfill fees.
You need a little stain for a fence
Check the program’s free giveaway at 4001 S. Osage on the fourth Friday of the month, 1–4 p.m. No appointment is needed. There’s no giveaway in November or December. The city doesn’t list which items will be there, so stain isn’t guaranteed.
Amarillo rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Call 806-342-1557 to book a drop-off at the city’s Environmental Laboratory, 4001 S. Osage, and bring proof you live inside Amarillo city limits. The city takes both latex and oil-based paint in original, labeled, non-leaking containers, in household amounts under 5 gallons. If you’d rather not book, dry latex paint with kitty litter or dirt and put it in the dumpster; never put liquid paint in the dumpster.
Amarillo, Texas takes leftover paint through the city’s household hazardous waste program at the Environmental Laboratory, 4001 S. Osage. TCEQ lists this program under Potter County. You need an appointment and proof that you live inside Amarillo city limits. Dried latex paint can go in your alley dumpster instead. Texas has no PaintCare program, so paint stores don’t take paint back.
Only homes inside Amarillo city limits
The program takes waste only from homes inside Amarillo city limits and refuses “waste from households located outside the corporate city limits.” Bring a current utility bill or driver’s license. If your home is outside the city limits, the city program isn’t for you. TCEQ’s September 2026 list of Texas programs shows only this Amarillo program under Potter County and has no Randall County entry.
Keep the label and the lid
Every item must be in its original package with a whole, readable label, and leaking containers “of any type or degree” are refused. Cans you poured into a jar, or cans with peeled labels, may be turned away. Amounts should be normal for a household and, in the city’s words, “less than 5-gallon quantity.”
Free collected items on the fourth Friday
The city says recycled items the program has collected can be picked up free, with no appointment, at 4001 S. Osage on the fourth Friday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. There are no giveaways in November or December. The page doesn’t say which items will be there on a given day, so you may or may not find paint or stain.
Dumpsters take dried latex, never liquid
The city says dry latex paint can go in the dumpster. Mix it with oil absorbent, kitty litter or dirt, or let it air-dry where kids, pets, wildlife and rain can’t reach it. The dumpster page lists liquids as not allowed, and bulky pickup doesn’t list paint. Oil-based paint should go to the Environmental Laboratory.
Contractors and landlords: call TCEQ, not the city
The city program refuses anything tied to a business, even if it was moved to a house. The landfill page sends questions about business or large amounts of hazardous materials to TCEQ’s Amarillo regional office at 806-353-9251. The landfill page also says businesses and landlords pay landfill fees.
Free pickup programs and other options
Texas has no PaintCare program, and PaintCare’s locator data has no non-program listings for Amarillo. TCEQ suggests passing paint in good condition on to friends, relatives or neighbors who can use it. Amarillo Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, 2626 Paramount (open Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.), takes building materials and fixtures in working condition, but its page doesn’t mention paint; call 806-373-1185 before you bring any. Used motor oil and oil filters (not paint) go to the city’s free drop-offs at SE 27th & Hayes, 208 E. Hastings behind Fire Station #4, and 6th and Western next to the water tower.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in the original can with the label showing, and don’t bring anything that leaks. To dry a small amount of latex, TCEQ says to take the lid off a can that’s less than a quarter full and let it dry in a place with good airflow; it takes a few days. For more, stir in kitty litter, oil absorbent or dirt. Do all mixing carefully in a well-ventilated area, as the city advises.
Full preparation checklist →Amarillo questions5
Where can I drop off old paint in Amarillo?
At the city’s Environmental Laboratory, 4001 S. Osage, by appointment. Call 806-342-1557. It’s for households inside Amarillo city limits, and the city lists no fee.
Does Amarillo take oil-based paint?
Yes. The program lists latex and solvent-based paint and paint products such as stains. Keep it in the original labeled container, in a household amount under 5 gallons.
Can I put paint in my alley dumpster?
Only dried latex paint. The city says dry latex can go in the dumpster, and its dumpster page says no liquids. Dry it with kitty litter, oil absorbent or dirt first.
I live outside Amarillo city limits. Can I use the city program?
No. The city refuses waste from homes outside Amarillo city limits, and you must show proof of residence. TCEQ’s September 2026 program list shows only the Amarillo program under Potter County and has no Randall County entry. Dry latex for the trash, and ask your own city or county government about oil-based paint.
Which phone number should I call?
Start with 806-342-1557, the number the program page gives for appointments. The landfill page lists 806-342-1556 for the Industrial Waste section, and TCEQ’s list gives a city contact at 806-418-6314.
Sources and how we checked9
October 17, 2026: read the City of Amarillo Household Hazardous Waste Program, Environmental Laboratory, Amarillo Landfill, Residential Dumpsters, Bulky Item Pick-Up and Recycling Services pages; TCEQ’s household hazardous waste page and its September 2026 county list of programs (PDF); and the Amarillo Habitat for Humanity ReStore page. PaintCare’s locator data has no Amarillo sites, and Texas has no PaintCare program. Unresolved: the city doesn’t publish appointment hours or a fee (none is listed). Three phone numbers appear for the program (806-342-1557, 806-342-1556 and TCEQ’s 806-418-6314). The landfill page doesn’t say whether it takes dried paint. The ReStore doesn’t say whether it takes paint. No public option was found for households outside Amarillo city limits. Peer review on October 17, 2026 rechecked every source; the 5-gallon rule now uses the city’s own wording (“less than 5-gallon quantity”), and the fourth-Friday giveaway is described only as the city describes it.
Checked October 17, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Amarillo: Household Hazardous Waste Program ↗City of Amarillo: Environmental Laboratory (phone 806-342-1557) ↗City of Amarillo: Amarillo Landfill (hours, fees, hazardous material contacts) ↗City of Amarillo: Residential Dumpsters (liquids not allowed) ↗City of Amarillo: Bulky Item Pick-Up ↗City of Amarillo: Recycling Services (oil, oil filters, tin, aluminum, cardboard) ↗Amarillo Habitat for Humanity: ReStore ↗TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (storage tips, drying nearly empty paint cans) ↗TCEQ: Contacts for Texas Household Hazardous Waste Programs, listed by county (PDF, September 2026) ↗
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