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Paint Recycling in Frankfort, KY

Oil-based paint goes to the spring and fall Frankfort/Franklin County HHW days at 309 Rouse Avenue; city trash collection takes paint cans only if empty or solidified.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Frankfort

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FrankfortNo 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. Frankfort/Franklin County Household Hazardous Waste CollectionCounty service · Franklin CountyFranklin County residentsConditions applyA detail isn’t confirmedFree
    How it works

    Grant-funded spring and fall HHW drop-off days for Frankfort and Franklin County residents at the Frankfort Recycle Center, 309 Rouse Avenue (fall 2026: October 17, 8 a.m.-noon). Bring proof of address. Contact the county Solid Waste Coordinator, 502-875-8751 ext. 1323.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on the spring and fall collection days at 309 Rouse Ave; bring proof of Franklin County address.
    • Oil-based paint only; latex or acrylic paint is not accepted (harden it and put it in the trash).

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  3. City of Frankfort bulky item collectionCity service · FrankfortFrankfort residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Frankfort Solid Waste Division (309 Rouse Avenue) collects one bulky item, such as an appliance or old furniture, beside your carts on your regular collection day, by appointment and at no cost. Call 502-352-2088 to schedule. City-limits residential service only.

    Cost & rules
    • Only empty or solidified paint containers (use kitty litter or sand).

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Places that don’t take paint (1)

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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Kentucky rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Special Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • Paint containers must be empty or solidified (kitty litter or sand) before pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • Residential curbside services are available within city limits only; bulky items and yard waste are collected by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • The city provides a free electronic recycle service to all Franklin County residents, nonprofits and local businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Frankfort
    • Not accepted: clothes washers and dryers, furniture, liquid or vehicle batteries, paint and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
    • HHW collections take place twice a year, fall and spring; the next event was October 17, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon at 309 Rouse Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frankfort/Franklin County Household Hazardous Waste Fall Collection (opens in new tab) · Franklin County Fiscal Court
    • A state grant lets Frankfort and Franklin County residents dispose of HHW free; proof of address is required. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • The service is for Frankfort and Franklin County residents only; bring proof of address. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Accepted items included batteries (all types) and oil-based paint; latex/acrylic paint was not accepted and can be hardened and trashed. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Water-based (latex or acrylic) paints are not accepted; harden them with sand, kitty litter or hardener and put them in the trash. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • 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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