Paint Recycling in Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Transfer Station doesn't accept paint; the City says dried-out paint can go in the trash with lids off. The Habitat ReStore on Commerce Drive accepts new, unopened paint only.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
- Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
- Ask about quantity limits per visit.
Arizona rules
- 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. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
More Arizona rules (1)
- 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. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (8)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Prescott: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Prescott
- Prices are by weight: solid waste $125.00/ton with a $20.00 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Transfer Station does not accept tires, paint, propane tanks, toxic or hazardous material, asbestos or car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity
- New unopened paint is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open or partially used paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Prescott: What Goes Where? (How to dispose of...) (opens in new tab) · City of Prescott
- Latex and oil-based paint can go in the trash only when completely dried out with the lid off. 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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