- 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 | |
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Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | 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 | Drop-off for a Fee | 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. | |
Habitat for Humanity ReStore East Bay | 9235 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Interior or exterior latex paint only. Paint must be in its original container and containers must be full with legible labels. May also take new spray paint, caulking and adhesive that is paint related. ReStore Oakland is a collection location for Paint Care. Drop-off during donation hours. | |
PPG Paints (PaintCare.org) | 3356 Piedmont Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | 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 | Drop-off for a Fee | 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. | |
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 559 66th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Glidden Professional Paint Center (PaintCare.org) | 3356 Piedmont Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Kelly-Moore Paints | 411 Page Mill Road | Palo Alto | Recycle | Free Drop-off | This item is hazardous and must be disposed of properly. | |
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. | |
Dunn-Edwards (Pleasant Hill) | 555 Contra Costa Blvd | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | See PaintCare CA accepted/not accepted items and call to confirm space and current open hours. | |
Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Safe Disposal | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Public Recycling Center Drop off area | |
San Francisco Sash | 2141 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. | |
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. |