Paint Recycling in Ojai, CA

Ojai sends residents to Gold Coast Recycling in Ventura or the County Pollution Prevention Center for paint; Public Works does not accept it.

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The PaintCare fee on new paint is $0.30 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1-2 gallons) and $1.50 (over 2 to 5 gallons), rising to $0.45, $0.95 and $1.95 on May 1, 2027. (PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab))

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Ojai

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OjaiNo 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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PaintCare California paint drop-off programNonprofit service · CaliforniaOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Paint stewardship program overseen by CalRecycle and run by PaintCare since October 2012. PaintCare lists 822 year-round drop-off sites where households, businesses and others can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge; free pickup for 100+ gallons.
Cost & rules
- House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings (shellac, varnish) in containers of 5 gallons or less. Aerosol paint and empty cans are not part of the program.
- Free large volume pickup for 100+ gallons.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Ojai · 5275 Colt St., VenturaOpen to everyoneFree
Where
5275 Colt St.
Ventura, CA 93003
Hours
Monday–Friday 5 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 5 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedFree (documented)
Fees for paint
Minimum fee trash disposal (half a ton or less) $40.40 per visit
ABOP paint drop-off for City of Ventura residents / Harrison residential customers: latex paint only, limit 10 gallons, labels required; no oil-based or spray paint.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Fees for paint
Minimum fee trash disposal (half a ton or less)	$40.40 per visit

Places that don’t take paint (1)

City of Ojai Public Works Office (household battery drop-off) · 408 S Signal St., Ojai

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

California rules

Oil-based paint waste is hazardous and latex paint waste is presumed hazardous in California. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)
Drying out paint without a hazardous waste treatment permit is prohibited; take leftover paint, including dried paint, to a drop-off location. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)

More California rules (10)

Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle approved a PaintCare fee increase on October 15, 2026, effective May 1, 2027. Source: PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab)
The PaintCare fee on new paint is $0.30 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1-2 gallons) and $1.50 (over 2 to 5 gallons), rising to $0.45, $0.95 and $1.95 on May 1, 2027. Source: PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab)
Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)
DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (27)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Ojai: Electronics / Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · City of Ojai
- Ojai Public Works accepts household batteries only at 408 S Signal St., Ojai, CA 93023, Monday–Friday 7 am–4 pm; no appliances, electronics or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Public Works does not accept appliances, electronics or hazardous household waste such as paint or aerosol cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City lists Gold Coast Recycling (5275 Colt Street, Ventura) for Camarillo, Ojai and Ventura residents: antifreeze, batteries, oil, paint and e-waste; mattresses accepted once a year free. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station
- Gold Coast offers minimum-fee self-haul trash disposal for businesses and residents, including out-of-county loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station: Fees (opens in new tab) · Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station
- Minimum trash disposal fee (half a ton or less) is $40.40; $89.49 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station: Guidelines (what we do & do not accept) (opens in new tab) · Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station
- ABOP recycling (residential customers of Harrison Industries only) takes auto and household batteries and latex paint (limit 10 gallons, labels on cans); no oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Ventura: Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction (opens in new tab) · City of Ventura Public Works, Environmental Sustainability
- E-waste disposal is free at Gold Coast for City of Ventura residents with a Ventura address; businesses pay a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Ventura residents may recycle antifreeze, auto and household batteries, oil and latex paint (limit 10 gallons, labels required) at Gold Coast Recycling for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Gold Coast Recycling and Transfer Station at 5275 Colt St, Ventura 93003 as a paint drop-off site (Households Only (No Businesses) in Ventura County). Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- Oil-based paint waste is hazardous and latex paint waste is presumed hazardous in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drying out paint without a hazardous waste treatment permit is prohibited; take leftover paint, including dried paint, to a drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- CalRecycle approved a PaintCare fee increase on October 15, 2026, effective May 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The PaintCare fee on new paint is $0.30 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1-2 gallons) and $1.50 (over 2 to 5 gallons), rising to $0.45, $0.95 and $1.95 on May 1, 2027. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.

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