- Offer it up for community members and organizations to use, before taking it for recycling.
- Drop-off paint for recycling at no cost to a local Paint Care site. Accepted items include 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.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Must be in original container. Drop off is Monday through Friday. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center Drop off area | |
| Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 1241 Diamond Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 20911 Foothill Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 559 66th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 3505 Deer Valley Rd | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sherwin Williams (320 4th St) | 320 4th St | 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. | |
| SCRAP | 2150 Newcomb St | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| San Francisco Sash | 2141 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. | |
| San Francisco Recycling | 170 S. Spruce Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | No thinners, aerosols (spray cans), solvents, or oil-based products; leaking, or corroded containers are not accepted. Paint must be labeled and in original containers. PaintCare partner. Containers can be provided in advance depending on needs and requirements. $5/gallon. Cubic yard box - $150 deposit for optional container. Per-trip fee of $45-$65 per trip applied depending on location; minimum $750 charge for paint, per visit, applies (excluding container deposits, and trip charge). | |
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Roberts Hardware | 1629 Haight St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. | |
| Repurposed Materials | 5295 Lakewood Rd | Fort Mohave | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Commercial volume. | |
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection | 501 Tunnel Ave | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up | San Francisco Residents only. | |
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. | |
| Recology SF Business Haz. Waste Drop-Off (VSQG Program) | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Quantity limits and disposal fees apply. You must qualify and make an appointment in advance. San Francisco businesses only. | |
| REAP Center | 2133 Tynan Ave | Alameda | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Latex or tint. Dark green or dark brown. | |
| PPG Paints (PaintCare.org) | 3356 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| PPG Paints (548 7th Street) | 548 7th Street | 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. |
