Paint Recycling in Port Hueneme, CA
Latex paint is free to recycle at Del Norte for residents; oil-based paint goes to Clean Harbors in Camarillo by appointment, free for Port Hueneme residents.
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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
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.
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)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Camarillo: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Camarillo
- The City holds two HHW drop-off events on the second consecutive Friday and Saturday of each month; book online or call (805) 987-0717. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste is only accepted by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include household and auto batteries, electronics/e-waste, and latex or oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists City of Camarillo HHW Facility at 880 Verdulera St, Camarillo 93010 as a paint drop-off site (HHW and VSQG Businesses in Camarillo Moorpark Oxnard Port Hueneme Santa Paula Thousand Oaks Unincorporated Ventura County). Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station at 111 S Del Norte Blvd, Oxnard 93030 as a paint drop-off site (Households Only (No Businesses) in Oxnard Port Hueneme). Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists Dunn-Edwards at 685 E Ventura Blvd, Oxnard 93036 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Moorpark: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Moorpark
- Moorpark residents may take HHW free to the Camarillo location (second Friday-Saturday of each month, call 805-987-0717) or Simi Valley; the City pays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Port Hueneme: Free Mattress & Box Spring Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · City of Port Hueneme
- Port Hueneme residents can take mattresses and box springs free, with proof of residency, to the Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station in Oxnard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Port Hueneme: Universal & Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Port Hueneme
- TVs, computers, phones, microwaves, batteries and latex paint can be recycled at Del Norte Transfer Station, free for Port Hueneme residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint, solvents and other hazardous waste go to Clean Harbors, 880 W Verdulera Street, Camarillo, free for Port Hueneme residents by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Port Hueneme: Paint Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Port Hueneme
- The City directs residents to Oxnard PaintCare locations such as Dunn-Edwards, 685 E Ventura Blvd., and the Del Norte Transfer Station for latex and oil-based paint. 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.
- City of Oxnard: Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Oxnard Environmental Resources · effective July 1, 2026
- Self-haul rates effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027: minimum charge $30.14 up to 1/2 ton; solid waste $108.69 per ton; recycling $51.24 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliance disposal $15 per unit; Freon extraction $30 residential, $35 commercial; outside city limits add $4 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can drop off dry mattresses and box springs free through the Mattress Recycling Council program; wet or cut ones pay the trash fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some household hazardous waste is accepted free at Del Norte (Buy-Back/ABOP, Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.). 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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