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Paint Recycling in Cape Coral, FL

Liquid paint does not go in Cape Coral garbage or bulk. Take it to Lee County's Topaz Court facility or a city collection event in May or November.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Cape Coral

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape CoralNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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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  2. Lee County Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility (Topaz Court)County service · Lee CountyLee County residentsFree
    How it works

    County drop-off at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers, FL 33966 (Census: unincorporated Lee County, Fort Myers CCD; not inside any city). Open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-noon on the first Saturday of the month. Household chemicals (including paint), rechargeable and lead-acid batteries, and computers, printers, scanners, TVs and monitors. Drive-through drop-off at no charge for residents.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Empty cans and cans of hardened paint can go in household garbage instead.

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  3. Cape Coral bulk item and household chemical waste collection eventsCity service · Cape CoralCape Coral residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Semi-annual drop-off events run by the city with Waste Pro and Lee County Solid Waste, typically the first Saturday in May and the first Saturday in November, 7-11 a.m., at City Hall (1015 Cultural Park Boulevard). Proof of Cape Coral residency may be required. No white goods.

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Places that don’t take paint (2)
  • Cape Coral curbside bulk and white goods collection (Waste Pro) · Cape Coral
  • Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off site (North Cape Government Complex) · Cape Coral

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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  • Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
    • Drop-off is a drive-through process available to all residents at no charge. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Chemicals such as latex paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, pool chemicals and propane tanks are brought to the facility for sorting. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • How Do I Dispose of Household Chemicals? (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
    • Paints and paint thinner are accepted; empty paint cans and cans of hardened paint can go in household garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Bulk Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Bulk waste, garbage, recycling and yard waste are all collected on the same day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: vehicle components and automotive batteries, commercial truck tires, and liquid waste including paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents, 1200 Kismet Parkway, open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial businesses may not use the site; it is an optional complementary service for residential use only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household chemical waste and recycling are not accepted at the Kismet Parkway site; residents take household chemicals, paints and liquids to Lee County's Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers, FL 33966. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Event items accepted include liquid paint and thinners, fluorescent tubes, electronics, car and boat batteries, automotive oil and propane tanks; no white goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency may be required; photo IDs with a Cape Coral address and active Cape Coral utility bills are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal for Cape Coral Residents (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
    • The city hosts periodic household chemical waste collection events, typically the first Saturday in May and the first Saturday in November each year. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Cape Coral residents may dispose of household hazardous waste at Lee County's permanent HHW facility at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers; typical items include liquid paint, electronics and car and boat batteries. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Typical HHW items listed by the city: liquid paint and paint thinners, fluorescent tubes, electronics, car and boat batteries, automotive oil, gas and propane tanks. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP lists paint among typical household hazardous products that county HHW programs collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include Florida: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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