Paint Recycling Free Drop-off Location Finder
- PaintCare accepts house paint as well as primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish.
Paint - Interior & Exterior - New/Unopened
Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings), as well as field and lawn paints.
Offer up for reuse to community members and organizations before dropping it off for recycling.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Latex paint only | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Latex paint only | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Latex paint only. The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Latex paint only. The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Also, The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Also, The paint sale program at the Oakland HHW facility happens Tuesdays from 900AM and closes at 12:00PM (noon) - $25 per 5 gallon pail available in white and beige. | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Biologic Environmental Services & Waste Solutions | 23490 Connecticut St | Hayward | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | Commercial quantity | |
| Brownies Hardware | 1563 Polk St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| California Paint Co (1833 Egbert Ave) | 1833 Egbert Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. You can put EMPTY, DRY latex paint cans in the blue bin. | |
| CalRecycle's Where to Recycle Location Finder |
1001 I St PO Box 4025 |
Sacramento | Recycle | Free Drop-off | https://www.paintcare.org/drop-off-locations/#/find-a-drop-off-site | |
| Center Hardware | 3003 3rd St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a 5 gallon limit per trip. | |
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Recycle | 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. |
