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Paint Recycling in Columbus, GA

Columbus garbage collection and the Pine Grove Landfill take paint only when the can is empty or the paint is solidified or completely dried.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Columbus

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbusNo 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. Columbus curbside household garbage collectionCity service · ColumbusColumbus residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly cart-based household garbage collection for Columbus residential customers.

    Cost & rules
    • Only empty paint cans or paint solidified with sand, dirt or cat litter.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Pine Grove Municipal Landfill (Columbus)City service · ColumbusMuscogee County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City landfill at 7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a program). Muscogee County residents only; open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and scheduled Saturdays.

    Cost & rules
    • Only empty paint cans or completely dried paint; liquid paint is prohibited.

    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

  • Collection Information (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Paint cans must be empty or solidified with sand, dirt or cat litter before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All household waste must be in a city-issued black or brown cart to be collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfills (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Pine Grove accepts waste only from Muscogee County residents (valid ID, water bill); loads must be a single material type. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint and batteries are prohibited at the landfill, but empty or completely dried paint cans may be deposited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD describes solidifying liquids (for example with cat litter or oil dry) so they can go out with regular household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD lists old cans of paint among typical household hazardous waste and names Atlanta Paint Disposal as a resource that accepts latex paint for a fee. 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 Georgia: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Georgia. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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