Paint Recycling in Denver, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • Large Item Pickup does not take paint, batteries, tires or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Denver: Household Hazardous Waste At-Your-Door (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • Denver residents can get one HHW collection appointment per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each appointment requires a $15 co-payment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • One collection kit bag holding about 10 to 12 cans or bottles is provided per appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • To qualify, you need at least 3 types of accepted materials or one material over 25 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex and oil-based paint are on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Denver suggests leaving paint out if the bag is full, since most paint can be recycled at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Denver: Free Paint Recycling (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
  • Denver says there is no charge for dropping off paint at any PaintCare drop-site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint should not go in Denver trash, recycling, compost or large item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Leaking, unlabeled and empty containers are not accepted at drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare products do not include aerosol spray cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
• GreenSheen: Free Paint Pickup and Disposal (opens in new tab) · GreenSheen Paint
  • Any amount of latex or oil-based paint can be dropped off at a GreenSheen location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off at a GreenSheen facility is one of the free ways to recycle paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • GreenSheen accepts oil-based, acrylic and latex paint, stains and clear coatings, but not spray paint, thinner or solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • GreenSheen picks up 10 gallons or more of paint free in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson and Teller counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists this location as a paint drop-off site (record 6189). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for households and vsqg businesses in colorado, limit: 100 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists this location as a paint drop-off site (record 11396). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for households and businesses in colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 10 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists this location as a paint drop-off site (record 17106). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site for households and businesses in colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols or leaking, empty or unlabeled containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retail sites accept paint during business hours; PaintCare advises calling ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists this ReStore as a paint drop-off site. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
• PaintCare: Colorado paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • For a limited time PaintCare offers direct pickup for households in certain counties with leftover paint, stain and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service is for households with more than ten gallons of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for the pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible counties include El Paso, Teller, Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Households call (720) 854-8722 to see if they qualify and request service. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver: ReStore Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
  • Habitat Metro Denver says ReStores do not accept paint. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
  • Goodwill cannot accept broken, stained or worn furniture or paint and other hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Colorado paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • In Colorado, there is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare's Colorado drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For a limited time, PaintCare offers a door-to-door pickup service in Colorado for households in certain counties with more than ten gallons of leftover paint, stain and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The door-to-door paint pickup covers El Paso, Teller, Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties; call (720) 854-8722 to see if you qualify. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for PaintCare's door-to-door household paint pickup; it is paid for by the PaintCare fee on new paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For 100 gallons or more of unwanted paint, PaintCare offers a free large-volume pickup service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists 225 year-round paint drop-off sites in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The PaintCare fee, added to the price of new paint in Colorado, funds the program; it is not a tax or a deposit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Paint frequently asked questions (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • CDPHE says old or unused paint can be dropped off at a participating PaintCare location at no cost to the consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Products We Accept (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites do not accept aerosol coatings (spray paint), solvents, or products labeled for industrial or non-architectural use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint must be in its original container, 5 gallons or smaller, with the manufacturer's printed label. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites do not accept containers that are leaking, empty, or missing the original printed label. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: FAQs (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare's general FAQ (not specific to Colorado) says sites limit how much paint they take per visit, but every site accepts at least 5 gallons; call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare says paint that has completely dried out (rock hard) can go in the trash, with the lid off so collectors can see it holds no liquid. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites do not accept empty paint cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not every paint store takes back paint; retailers are PaintCare drop-off sites voluntarily. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CDPHE: Paint stewardship and recycling (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  • Since July 1, 2015, the Architectural Paint Stewardship Act has allowed PaintCare, a nonprofit, to collect unused paint in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collected latex paint is reused or recycled into new paint; oil-based paint can be used as fuel. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
  • Colorado's paint stewardship law is the Architectural Paint Stewardship Act (C.R.S. 25-17-401 et seq.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The law requires the paint stewardship plan to give at least 90% of Colorado residents a permanent paint collection site within 15 miles of home. Checked October 26, 2026.

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