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Paint Recycling in Yuma, AZ

Yuma's free Household Hazardous Waste collection day on November 14, 2026 takes paint from City and Yuma County residents. Yuma County transfer stations take paint cans only with an inch or less of dried residue and the lid off.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Yuma

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · YumaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Yuma County Solid Waste Transfer Stations & Waste Tire FacilityCounty service · Yuma CountyConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Yuma County Public Works runs transfer stations at North Gila Valley (7870 E County 5th St., Yuma; 7 days a week 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.), Yuma County South near Somerton, Wellton, Tacna and Dateland, plus the North Gila Valley Waste Tire Facility (Mon & Fri). One load per customer per day; acceptance of each item varies by site per the County chart.

    Cost & rules
    • Only paint cans with one inch or less of solid (dried) residue, lid removed; liquid paint goes to the City HHW event.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Yuma Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (November 2026)Upcoming event · November 14, 2026Yuma residentsFree
    About

    Free drop-off for City of Yuma and Yuma County residents: motor oil, paint, household cleaners, antifreeze, solvents, pesticides, batteries (no lead-acid), up to five tires off the rim, and household electronics.

    When

    November 14, 2026

    Where

    City of Yuma Public Works facility, 1473 S. 2nd Avenue, Yuma; 8 a.m.–noon

    Cost & rules
    • Free for City of Yuma and Yuma County residents; no business or commercial waste.

    Official event 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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Arizona rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Yuma: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Yuma
    • The HHW Collection Program is open to all City of Yuma and Yuma County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program is free, funded through the City's Environmental Fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business or commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 HHW event dates are January 10, April 11 and November 14, all 8 a.m. to noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drop-off location is 1473 S 2nd Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items accepted at no charge include motor oil, paint, household cleaners and tires (limit 5, off the wheel, no rims). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Yuma County: Guide to Solid Waste Transfer Stations & Waste Tire Facility (2026) (opens in new tab) · Yuma County Department of Public Works
    • Commercial, industrial and oversize loads of solid waste are not accepted at any of the transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Yuma County: Transfer Stations & Waste Tire Facility acceptable and unacceptable items (opens in new tab) · Yuma County Department of Public Works
    • Paint cans with one inch or less of solid residue and the lid removed: no fee. 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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