Paint Recycling in Westminster, CO

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Checked October 26, 2026

• All Recycling: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · All Recycling
  • Paint (as a hazardous liquid) is prohibited; empty dried paint cans are accepted as metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 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.
• Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • Drop-off requires an appointment; the center takes credit cards only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unless otherwise noted, chemical and electronic waste costs a $30 facility fee plus $1.66 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is available to residents of Adams and neighboring counties year-round by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Very small quantity generator businesses can use the facility after signing a certification form. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All architectural paints and coatings are free to drop off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Thornton 311 Knowledge Base: Where can I dispose of household chemicals? (opens in new tab) · City of Thornton · effective August 19, 2024
  • The City of Thornton says the Veolia center is available to Adams County residents year-round by appointment; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Veolia Colorado HHW Recycling Center: Paint Recycling (opens in new tab) · Veolia
  • Paint must be in its original, labeled container of 5 gallons or less with a secured lid; open or leaking cans aren’t accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open or leaking cans are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists a limit of 25 gallons per visit at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 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.
• SustainAbility: Westminster Sustainability Center materials and fees (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • Paint has a $0.50 per-container handling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based and enamel interior and exterior paints are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents and aerosol (spray) paints are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Westminster: Westminster Sustainability Center (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster
  • The city says latex and oil-based paint are accepted as a member of Colorado’s PaintCare program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hard-to-recycle and reuse services are available to everyone; single-stream recycling is for Westminster residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Paint products are on the free-items list: oil and latex house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint containers up to 5 gallons, 200 gallons per visit; spray paint is not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Jefferson County residents with proof of residency and out-of-county residents both have listed prices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-residential customers pay VSQG fees and must call to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lakewood: Additional Recycling Resources (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood · effective September 30, 2025
  • Lakewood lists Rooney Road for free paint recycling, up to 200 gallons per drop-off, no aerosol cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosols, unlabeled containers and leaking or empty containers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is accepted during regular business hours; call ahead to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosols, unlabeled containers and leaking or empty containers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is accepted during regular business hours; call ahead to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists the site as open to households and businesses in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosols, unlabeled containers and leaking or empty containers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is accepted during regular business hours; call ahead to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Colorado program (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare says there is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare says there is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare says there is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Colorado. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Westminster: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster
  • The city contracts WM At Your Door to collect household hazardous waste from homes by appointment, free within program limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents must have at least three different materials before scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • To include paint in an at-home pickup, you must have more than three gallons plus two other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• WM At Your Door Special Collection: acceptable items (opens in new tab) · WM At Your Door Special Collection
  • WM At Your Door lists paint and coating products among its accepted categories. Checked October 26, 2026.
• SustainAbility: home page (hours and locations) (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
  • SustainAbility says residents from all cities are welcome at the Westminster hard-to-recycle center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rooney Road Recycling Center: About (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
  • Member communities include Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View and Wheat Ridge. Checked October 26, 2026.

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