Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Opened, partially full, or wet containers or cans of interior and/or exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including textured coatings), as well as field and lawn paints.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Use up wet, leftover house paint or offer it up to community members. Drop-off paint for recycling at no cost to a local PaintCare site. Accepted items include house paint as well as primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish.
Paint Waste: Empty, dried out paint cans and buckets may be accepted for recycling. Stirrers, pans and brushes with dried paint go into the garbage. Chemical soaked rags are accepted by some Household Hazardous Waste Facilities. Empty spray paint belongs in the recycing bin (cap off); use up or safely dispose of cans spray paint. Water used to clean paint brushes with acrylic paint (water-based) can be poured down the drain. Paint thinner used to clean paint brushes used with oil-based paint is considered hazardous waste for residents and businesses to bring into a hazardous waste facility.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
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 | 3505 Deer Valley Rd | Brentwood | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 6309 Dougherty Rd. | Dublin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 20911 Foothill Blvd. | Hayward | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 1241 Diamond Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | 559 66th Ave. | Oakland | 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. | |
San Francisco Sash | 2141 Mission St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | There is a 5 gallon limit per visit. Fully dried latex paint can be go in the landfill cart. | |
Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Safe Disposal | 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. | | You can put EMPTY, DRY latex paint cans in the blue bin. | |
Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection | 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. |
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