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Paint Recycling in Bettendorf, IA

Bettendorf sends paint to the Waste Commission household hazardous facility at 5640 Carey Ave., Davenport, free for Scott County residents.

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2 ways to get rid of a paint in Bettendorf

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BettendorfNo 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. Scott County Regional Collection Center (Household Hazardous Material Facility)Drop-off · outside Bettendorf · 5640 Carey Avenue, DavenportScott County residentsFree
    Where

    5640 Carey Avenue
    Davenport, IA 52807

    Hours

    7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8-11:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Scott and Rock Island County residents; no appointment needed for residents.
    • Usable paint may be available free from the product reuse area (15 items per household per month).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hazardous Material Disposal (opens in new tab) · Waste Commission of Scott County
    • Residents no longer need an appointment; businesses must make one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scott and Rock Island County residents can drop off household hazardous waste free of charge with no appointment at 5640 Carey Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paints, pesticides, cleaners, motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A product reuse area offers usable household products and paints free to residents, up to 15 items per household per calendar month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR's RCC table lists the Scott County RCC (5640 Carey Ave., Davenport) as the main RCC for Scott, Muscatine and Louisa counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa DNR lists the Scott County RCC as the main RCC for Louisa County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
    • Paint, motor oil and medical sharps are not bulky waste and must be dropped off at the household hazardous facility at 5640 Carey Avenue in Davenport. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says latex paint is not hazardous waste and most RCCs charge a small fee to take it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says latex paint can be dried out at home and put in the garbage with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can be dried by adding cat litter or sawdust to the can or pouring it into a box lined with cat litter or sawdust. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Usable latex paint that has not been frozen or contaminated can be donated at many RCC swap shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Oil-Based Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says to use up oil-based paint or take it to the local Regional Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs accept usable oil-based paint at their swap shops for others to use. Checked October 26, 2026.

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