Paint Recycling in Little Rock, AR

Little Rock has no paint drop-off: dry out leftover paint and bag the can for the trash, or donate unopened cans to the Habitat ReStore.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Little Rock

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Little RockNo 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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore – South UniversityDrop-off · 6700 South University Avenue, Little RockOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
6700 South University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72209
Hours
Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Unopened cans only.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (3)

Little Rock Green Station (Regional Recycling District) · 2000 S. Thayer Street, Little Rock
Little Rock bulky item and appliance pick-up (311) · Little Rock
North Little Rock Green Station and E-Waste Drop-off (Public Works Complex) · 418 West 13th Street, North Little Rock

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.

More about paint

Arkansas rules

DEQ says household hazardous waste collection centers across Arkansas take household quantities of paint and solvents. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Arkansas is not on its list of states. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab)

More Arkansas rules (4)

Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (15)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Electronic Waste & Household Hazardous Waste – Residential (opens in new tab) · Regional Recycling & Waste Reduction District (Pulaski County)
- Green Stations serve only residential households in Pulaski County; items from businesses are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Green Stations do not accept paint, tires, metals or household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Little Rock Public Works
- The first four bulky item or appliance pick-ups each calendar year are free; each additional pick-up is $25 for two cubic yards plus $10 per extra cubic yard, billed on the solid waste bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky pick-up does not take construction debris, auto parts, liquid paint, electronic waste (televisions, computer equipment, stereos) or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Green Station (opens in new tab) · City of Little Rock Public Works
- Green Station services are only for households; business items are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas
- Donations can be dropped off at the 6700 S. University ReStore Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or a pickup can be requested. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint & Paint Can Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Little Rock Public Works
- Little Rock says only unopened cans of paint can be donated at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore; used paint must be dried out and bagged for the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Old paint cans go in the trash after the remaining paint is dried out with kitty litter or sawdust, or poured on newspaper to dry; then bag the can. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of North Little Rock Sanitation Department
- No paint, car batteries or fluorescent bulbs longer than 4 feet can be dropped off there. Checked October 26, 2026.
Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ says household hazardous waste collection centers across Arkansas take household quantities of paint and solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Arkansas is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.
Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.

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