DROP OFF YOUR UNWANTED PAINT FOR FREE!
Products covered by the PaintCare fee and accepted for drop-off are defined as interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or smaller. They do not include aerosol products (spray cans), industrial maintenance (IM), original equipment manufacturer (OEM), or specialty coatings.
To be accepted for drop-off, PaintCare products must be in their original containers of no larger than 5 gallons in size, must have the original manufacturer’s printed label on the container, and must be covered with a secured lid. We cannot accept open or leaking cans.
Products covered by the PaintCare fee and accepted for drop-off are defined as interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or smaller. They do not include aerosol products (spray cans), industrial maintenance (IM), original equipment manufacturer (OEM), or specialty coatings.
PaintCare Products
These products have a fee when purchased and are
accepted for free at drop-off sites:
– Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic,
water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (including
textured coatings)
– Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
– Primers, sealers, undercoaters
– Stains
– Shellacs, lacquers, varnishes, urethanes (single
component)
– Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and
repellents (not tar or bitumen-based)
– Metal coatings, rust preventatives
– Field and lawn paints
Non-PaintCare Products
These products do not have a fee when purchased and are not accepted at drop-off sites:
– Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
– Aerosol paints (spray cans)
– Auto and marine paints
– Art and craft paints
– Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives
– Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins
– Wood preservatives (containing pesticides)
– Roof patch and repair
– Asphalt, tar, and bitumen-based products
– 2-component coatings
– Deck cleaners
– Traffic and road marking paints
– Industrial Maintenance (IM) coatings
– Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) (shop
application) paints and finishes
If you have a large amount of unwanted paint (100+ gallons), PaintCare offers a free service to painting contractors, property managers, and others with a large amount of leftover architectural paint. The large volume pickup (LVP) service is only available to households or businesses with at least 100 gallons of paint that are located in states and the District of Columbia where PaintCare operates. For more information, visit paintcare.org.
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