Paint Recycling in Sedona, AZ
Sedona Recycles doesn't take paint. Coconino County-side residents can use the Flagstaff Hazardous Products Center year-round, and the City's free October 24, 2026 event takes oil-based paint (no latex) from Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai residents.
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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 (13)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Sedona Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Sedona Recycles
- Anyone, including residents, visitors and businesses, can use the drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sedona Recycles does not take paint, chemicals, fluorescent bulbs or other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Sedona: Waste Collection (household hazardous waste and electronics events) (opens in new tab) · City of Sedona
- Sedona residents in Coconino County may also drop off items year-round at the Flagstaff Hazardous Products Center (Mon, Wed, Fri 8–4). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint can be dried out with kitty litter or sawdust and put in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Flagstaff: Hazardous Products Center (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- The HPC offers a free drop-off program for City of Flagstaff and Coconino County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents must bring an Arizona driver's license or state ID with their current address; City residents must also bring a current City water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limits: containers up to 5 gallons, 20 gallons of liquid per household per day and 200 pounds per household per month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HPC accepts a total of 200 pounds per household per month; larger amounts need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business waste: the HPC currently accepts only electronic waste from businesses, at no charge, excluding CRT TVs/monitors and devices with lithium batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Flagstaff: Where to Take Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Flagstaff
- Paint and paint-related materials are accepted at the HPC, up to 20 gallons per household per day. 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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