Lacquers, stains, and varnishes are liquid chemicals which coat and/or color the surface of building materials or manufactured objects.
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This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn-Edwards (Pleasant Hill) | 555 Contra Costa Blvd | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required. | |
| Kelly-Moore Paints | 411 Page Mill Road | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | This item is hazardous and must be disposed of properly. | |
| Dunn-Edwards (Oakland) | 4156 Telegraph Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. | |
| Cole Hardware (Rockridge) | 5533 College Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| PPG Paints (Oakland) | 3356 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 5 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Glidden Professional Paint Center (PaintCare.org) | 3356 Piedmont Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 559 66th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Westlake Hardware (Livermore) | 1450 1st Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. | |
| Dunn-Edwards (Livermore) | 3981 First Ave | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. | |
| Creative Paint - Benjamin Moore (Livermore) | 900 Bluebell Dr | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 10 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sherwin-Williams (Livermore) | 2155 Las Positas Court | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | ||
| Dunn Edwards (Hayward) | 22470 Foothill Blvd | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle. Who Can Use This Program: Households and Businesses in California. Limit: 20 gallons per visit. This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty. See accepted products https://www.paintcare.org/products/. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee |
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