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Paint Recycling in Phoenix, AZ

Paint is not allowed in Phoenix bulk trash. The city's free once-a-year HHW home collection takes up to 10 gallons of paint from residential solid waste customers.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Phoenix

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PhoenixNo 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. City of Phoenix Household Hazardous Waste Home CollectionCity service · PhoenixPhoenix residentsFree
    How it works

    Free at-home pickup of household hazardous waste and some electronics for Phoenix residential solid waste customers, one collection per customer per calendar year. Schedule online with your city services account number; items go in a box labeled "HHW" next to the garage or front door.

    Cost & rules
    • One home collection per residential solid waste customer per calendar year.
    • Before you go: Seal items in leakproof containers inside a box labeled "HHW"; set it next to the garage or front door, not at the curb.

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Places that don’t take paint (3)

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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Arizona rules

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Where this information comes from (12)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Phoenix: Bulk Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Phoenix Public Works
    • Household hazardous waste such as oil, batteries and paint is not allowed in bulk trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Phoenix: Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Phoenix Public Works
    • Phoenix solid waste customers are eligible for a free HHW collection service from home. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • One HHW home collection is allowed per solid waste customer per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only customers with a residential solid waste account are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be in sealed leakproof containers inside a box labeled HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Phoenix: Acceptable HHW items for Home Pick-up (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Phoenix Public Works
    • Business or commercial waste is listed as unacceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW list accepts household, acrylic, enamel, oil or latex paint, with a cumulative 10-gallon limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted paints include household, acrylic, enamel, oil or latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona: Habitat ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
    • ReStores do not accept paint or chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ classifies leftover paint (with used oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, fluorescent tubes and gas) as household hazardous waste and directs residents to their city or county for disposal options. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
    • ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.

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