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Paint Recycling in Fairhope, AL

Fairhope accepts up to 5 gallons of paint a month at Public Works on the first Saturday. The Fairhope CHaRM takes paint any open day for $2 a gallon.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Fairhope

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FairhopeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Fairhope CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials)Drop-off · 20609 Bishop Road, FairhopeBaldwin County residents$2
    Where

    20609 Bishop Road
    Fairhope, AL 36532

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for paint
    Residential paint$2.00
    • $2 per gallon.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Fairhope Public Works Drop-Off CenterCity service · FairhopeFairhope residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Resident drop-off at Fairhope Public Works / City Landfill, 555 S. Section Street (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon; city vehicle decal required). Takes TVs, microwaves, stereos and other small electronics, glass, and paint on the first Saturday of each month (up to 5 gallons).

    Cost & rules
    • First Saturday of each month only; paint must be in its original container; decal required.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Alabama rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County
    • Handling fees: residential paint $2/gal, car batteries $2 each, electronics (TVs, phones, laptops) $5/unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CHaRM facilities are available to Baldwin County residents; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Fairhope
    • Small electronics such as TVs, stereos, microwaves and radios go to the 555 S. Section Street drop-off (City Landfill); bring the city vehicle decal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Management (opens in new tab) · City of Fairhope
    • The Public Works Drop-Off Center requires a valid City of Fairhope sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is not picked up curbside; it is accepted at Public Works only on the first Saturday of each month, up to 5 gallons per month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Fairhope
    • Monthly paint recycling: up to 5 gallons, in the original container. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare's state list does not include Alabama: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Alabama. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Alabama has none, so paint goes through local options. Checked October 26, 2026.

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