Paint Recycling in Gainesville, GA

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste Collection & Landfill Division - Hall County (opens in new tab) · Hall County Government
  • Only waste generated in Hall County is accepted at the Hall County Landfill and compactor sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The landfill recycles latex, oil and solvent-based paints (no mixed paints) for a per-container fee: 5-gallon bucket $25, 1-gallon can $5, quart $1.25. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resource Recovery Division - Hall County (opens in new tab) · Hall County Government
  • Mattresses, furniture, paint and tires are not accepted at the Recycling Center (they go to the landfill). Checked October 26, 2026.
• FAQ: Solid Waste - White Goods & Special Pickups - City of Gainesville (opens in new tab) · City of Gainesville
  • White goods and special pickups carry an additional per-occurrence fee billed on the next water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• FAQ: Solid Waste - Curbside Pickup - City of Gainesville (opens in new tab) · City of Gainesville
  • The city Solid Waste Division may not handle tires or wet paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Items We Do and Don't Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
  • Goodwill of North Georgia cannot accept paint, tires, mattresses, box springs or large appliances such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill of North Georgia - Gainesville (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
  • This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. 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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