Paint Recycling in Hilo, HI

Usable latex paint goes to the Hilo Reuse Center at the transfer station (households only); oil-based paint goes to County HHW events (next planned February 2027).

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Hilo

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HiloNo 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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Hilo Reuse Center (latex paint)County service · HiloHawaii County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Reuse center at the Hilo Recycling & Transfer Station on Ho'olaulima Road (the County GPS list gives 1405 Ho'olaulima Rd.), open daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m. It takes usable latex paint from households for reuse.
Cost & rules
- Usable latex paint only, from households.
- Unusable latex paint must be solidified before going in the rubbish.
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County of Hawai'i Household Hazardous Waste Collection EventsCounty service · Hawaii CountyHawaii County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Recurring residents-only collection events for household hazardous waste, including most household batteries and limited oil-based paint. The next Hilo and Kailua-Kona events are planned for February 2027 (dates to be announced). E-waste is not accepted.
Cost & rules
- Oil-based paint, varnish or stains in limited amounts; latex paint is not accepted.
- At scheduled residents-only events.
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Habitat for Humanity Hawai'i Island ReStore (Hilo)Nonprofit service · HiloConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Donation store at 863 Iolani Street, Hilo (808-935-6677). Takes clean furniture and mattresses and unopened, non-expired paint.
Cost & rules
- Non-expired, unopened paint only.
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Before you go

Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
Ask about quantity limits per visit.

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Checked October 26, 2026

Paint (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
- Hilo Reuse Center: usable latex paint accepted from households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unusable latex paint must be solidified before going in regular rubbish. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households may bring limited oil-based paint, varnish or stains to County HHW collection events; landfill disposal not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · County of Hawaii Department of Environmental Management
- HHW collection events for Hilo and Kailua-Kona are scheduled for February 2027 (dates TBD). Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW events are for residents only; commercial materials/quantities prohibited by law. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex and acrylic paint is not taken at HHW events; it is collected for reuse at County reuse centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
RESTORES - Habitat for Humanity Hawai'i Island (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Hawai‘i Island
- Habitat ReStores accept donated furniture free of stains, pet hair, odors and damage, and mattresses free of stains, tears and odor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Habitat ReStores accept non-expired, unopened paint. Checked October 26, 2026.

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