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Paint Recycling in Tampa, FL

Paint is not picked up by the city; Tampa residents take it to Hillsborough County HHW collections or Community Collection Centers for no additional charge.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Tampa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TampaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
    How it works

    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. Hillsborough County Community Collection Centers (CCC)County service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Five county drop-off centers open Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM: Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility (9402 County Road 39, Plant City, FL 33567; Census: unincorporated Hillsborough County, outside Plant City), Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Census: Thonotosassa CDP), Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625; Census: Citrus Park CDP, outside Tampa city limits), South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534; Gibsonton CDP) and Wimauma Solid Waste Facility (16180 West Lake Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598; Wimauma CDP). Batteries, paint and electronics for any county resident with photo ID; bulky waste, appliances and tires only for county solid waste customers (photo ID plus property tax bill).

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Containers sealed and not leaking.

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  3. Hillsborough County household hazardous waste collectionsCounty service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Monthly Saturday HHW drop-offs, 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday at the Sheldon Road HHW Collection Center (9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33635; Census: Town 'n' Country CDP, outside Tampa city limits), second Saturday at the South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534) and third Saturday at the Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Thonotosassa CDP). All Hillsborough County household residents with a state photo ID; no business waste; electronics not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Containers sealed and not leaking.

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Places that don’t take paint (5)

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

  • Community Collection Centers (CCC) (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Batteries, paint and electronics: any county resident with photo ID. Bulky waste and appliances: county solid waste customers only, with photo ID and a property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs; closed-toe shoes required; photo ID only for batteries, paint and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Incorporated city residents who pay a city for waste disposal should use their city (Plant City, Temple Terrace, Tampa) for bulky waste, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Paint & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Paint accepted: latex and oil-based paint, stain and varnish, limited to 10 one-gallon and 5 five-gallon containers per household per month at CCCs and HHW events; containers sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint containers must be sealed and not leaking. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County residents can take paint and electronics to CCCs during normal hours; paint is also accepted at HHW events but electronics are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • HHW collections are open select Saturdays 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday Sheldon Road (Tampa), second South County (Gibsonton), third Hillsborough Heights (Seffner). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Hillsborough County household residents (including renters, condos, apartments and manufactured homes) can use HHW collections with a state photo ID; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint products (latex and oil-based paint, primer, stain, solvent, varnish) accepted, limit 10 one-gallon or 5 five-gallon containers per month, sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Hillsborough
    • Not accepted: unsealed liquids including paint, mattresses or box springs, and upholstered furniture with tears or stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free ReStore residential or business pickup within 2-10 days; ground level or elevator; minimum 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Suncoast
    • Retail stores: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; donations accepted during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Suncoast
    • Hazardous materials including paints are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program (S.W.E.E.P.) (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Residential customers with active accounts (single-family and up to four units) get one prescheduled S.W.E.E.P. collection every year at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: building materials, electronics, household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, oil, fuels), gas cylinders, metal drums, boats. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW and electronics can be taken to select Hillsborough County facilities for no additional charge (tampa.gov/HHW). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. is not provided in New Tampa, which is served by Hillsborough County Solid Waste ((813) 272-5680). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Services (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Special Services does not accept electronics, household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, oil, fuels), tires with rims or boats. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Reserved for residential customers with active refuse accounts in single-family homes and properties of four units or less; call (813) 274-8811. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McKay Bay Scale House (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • City residents with active residential solid waste accounts may dispose of select items at no additional charge; bring a government ID and proof of an active account (utility bill) in the same name. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Never accepted at McKay Bay: lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, paint products, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, electronics and other HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents can dispose of HHW and electronics at select Hillsborough County facilities for no additional charge (tampa.gov/HHW). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • The City has contracted Hillsborough County so Tampa residents can take HHW to county HHW collection sites and electronics to county solid waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tampa residents use this service for no additional charge with a valid driver's license; the city no longer hosts an annual collection event. 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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