Architectural paints are collected for free throughout the area. Visit www.paintcare.org or find a facility nearest you.  Paint is still  accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Events. No fee for SWAC residents.

PaintCare sites accept at no additional fee:

  • Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings)
  • Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
  • Primers, sealers, undercoaters
  • Stains
  • Shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)
  • Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents (not tar or bitumen-based)
  • Metal coatings, rust preventatives
  • Field and lawn paints

To be accepted for drop-off, PaintCare products must be in their original containers of no larger than 5 gallons in size, must have the original manufacturer’s printed label on the container, and must be covered with a secured lid. Leaking cans are not accepted.  (This need to be taken to a hhw event).

PaintCare sites do not accept:

  • Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
  • Aerosol paints (spray cans)
  • Auto and marine paints
  • Art and craft paints
  • Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives
  • Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins
  • Wood preservatives (containing pesticides)
  • Roof patch and repair
  • Asphalt, tar and bitumen-based products
  • 2-component coatings
  • Deck cleaners
  • Traffic and road marking paints
  • Industrial Maintenance (IM) coatings
  • Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (shop application) paints and finishes
  • Containers that are leaking or empty, and containers without the original printed manufacturer’s label are not accepted at retail drop-off sites

These products need to be taken to a hhw event.

NOTE: Small quantities of latex paint (one quart or less) may be solidified and discarded as trash. Remove the lid and allow the paint to dry OR add kitty litter to speed up the process.

PAINT SMARTER

PaintCare provides tips to help in every step of the painting process. Figure out how much paint to buy, help your paint last longer in storage, find ideas for using up or giving away leftover paint, and learn where to take paint to be recycled.
Visit www.paintcare.org/paint-smarter/. 

Buy Right

Consult with painting professionals and retailers to buy the right amount of paint and reduce potential waste. 

Use It Up

Use up leftover paint on the surface you are painting, on additional painting projects around the house, or give it to someone else in your community. 

Recycle the Rest

When you can’t use up leftover paint, drop it off with PaintCare to get it recycled!