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Paint Recycling in Ocala, FL

Ocala holds two free Hazardous/Electronic Waste Amnesty Days a year that take paint and thinners. County recycling centers take latex paint, but Ocala residents need a $100 annual permit.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Ocala

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OcalaNo 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. Ocala Hazardous/Electronic Waste Amnesty DaysCity service · OcalaOcala residentsFree
    How it works

    Two city-sponsored free drop-off days a year for Ocala residents for household hazardous waste and electronics (paint, thinners, NiCad batteries, TVs, computers, cell phones). Dates and locations from Sanitation at 352-351-6697 or 352-351-6698.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on the two amnesty days each year; call 352-351-6697 for dates and locations.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Marion County recycling centersCounty service · Marion CountyMarion County residentsConditions apply$100
    How it works

    18 county recycling centers in unincorporated Marion County, free for assessed unincorporated residents. Residents of incorporated cities (such as Ocala) may use them with an annual non-assessed permit ($100, up to 3 vehicles), bought at 5601 SE 66th St., Ocala. Materials vary by site; no businesses.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Annual permit for incorporated-city or out-of-county residents$100
    • Ocala and other incorporated-city residents need a $100 annual non-assessed permit (up to 3 vehicles).
    • Latex paint only, up to five gallons per day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling & trash disposal (opens in new tab) · Marion County Solid Waste
    • Unincorporated residents pay an annual assessment and use the recycling centers at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of incorporated cities and towns and outside the county can buy an annual permit for up to 3 vehicles for $100. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials accepted at recycling centers (opens in new tab) · Marion County Solid Waste
    • Businesses not paying the assessment may not use the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take latex paint up to five gallons per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Sanitation information (opens in new tab) · City of Ocala Sanitation
    • The city sponsors two Hazardous/Electronic Waste Amnesty Days a year, free, including oil, gas, paint, thinners and NiCad batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city sheet also directs residents to the Marion County landfill (5601 SE 66th St., 352-671-8465) for hazardous and electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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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