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Paint Recycling in Covington, KY

Solidified latex paint (up to 12 cans, lids off) goes in or beside the Covington trash cart; oil-based paint goes to the annual Northern Kentucky HHW collection.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Covington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CovingtonNo 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. Northern Kentucky Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (NKSWMA)County service · Kenton CountyKenton County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Annual one-day drop-off for household hazardous waste, electronics and TVs run by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area (Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties), typically the first Saturday of November at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Free for residents of the three counties; details and registration at nkyhhw.org.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted.
    • Held once a year, typically the first Saturday of November, at Thomas More Stadium in Florence; check nkyhhw.org for the date.

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  3. City of Covington curbside trash and bulk item collection (Rumpke)Pickup service · CovingtonCovington residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly Rumpke trash collection for Covington residents. One bulk item a week (a piece of furniture, a mattress set, an appliance with Freon removed, or 3 extra bags) may be set out with the cart; more items need a paid Rumpke special pickup. Solidified latex paint (up to 12 cans) may go in or beside the cart. No tires or batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex paint only, solidified, with lids removed, in or next to the cart. Oil-based paint is household hazardous waste.

    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

  • Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Resource Guide (Updated January 2026) (opens in new tab) · Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area (published by Kenton County)
    • The Northern Kentucky HHW Collection Event is typically held the first Saturday of November each year at Thomas More Stadium in Florence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW collection is free for Boone, Campbell and Kenton County residents, with limitations and guidelines. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include all types of batteries, electronics, oil paint (10-can limit) and TVs (limit of two). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint, appliances, tires and several other items are not accepted at the HHW event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Covington
    • Residents can set out one bulk item a week, such as a piece of furniture, a mattress set or an appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 12 cans of latex paint may go in or next to the trash cart once solidified, with lids removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints are treated as household hazardous waste and go to an event or facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Household Hazardous Waste Grant Management Handbook (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • State-grant-funded HHW collections may not pay for collecting water-based paint, automotive batteries or used motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Water-based (latex and acrylic) paint is not accepted at grant-funded HHW collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • A state fact sheet says to harden small amounts of latex or water-based paint with a thickener such as cat litter, let it dry, and set the open can out for garbage pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint should not be left to evaporate; the fact sheet says to ask the local solid waste coordinator how to handle it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For local paint disposal options, the state tells residents to contact their county solid waste coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Kentucky is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.

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