Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto
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Welcome to RE:Source! Your online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the Bay Area. Although we do our best to stay up-to-date, information is constantly changing and we encourage you to call ahead to verify hours and availability.

Paint Cans & Buckets - Empty & Dry

If paint is dry, tap paint chunks into trash. Place dry, empty can or bucket into recycling bin (if accepted for recycling in your curbside program) or trash with the lid separated.

Use up wet leftover paint, offer it to neighbors, or drop it off for paint recycling at a PaintCare partner paint store. Find recycled paint for resale at ReStore locations.

Rags, stirrers, pans and brushes with dried paint may go into the garbage. Empty spray paint belongs in the recycling bin (cap off); click here for partially uses cans of spray paint.

Oakland accepts this item in your curbside recycling container.

Remove lid, shake paint chunks out into garbage and place empty, dry paint can or bucket into recycling cart. (Lid, too, but separately.)

RE:Source is an online directory for reuse, repair and proper disposal options for the California East Bay area and Palo Alto. Our goal is to connect you with the best options for what you need to get rid of or repair. Please note that we do not accept any items directly.

If you have questions or feedback about this directory, please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

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