Paint Recycling in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews allows fully solidified latex paint in curbside trash; oil-based paint goes to the Metro Haz Bin.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in St. Matthews

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. MatthewsNo 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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Haz Bin household hazardous waste drop-off (Louisville Metro)City service · Jefferson CountyJefferson County residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Louisville Metro Solid Waste's permanent household hazardous waste drop-off at 7501 Grade Lane, Louisville (inside Louisville Metro), open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free for Louisville/Jefferson County residents; no business waste.
Cost & rules
- Oil-based or lead paint only; latex paint is not accepted (dry it and put it in the garbage). Containers up to 5 gallons or 40 pounds.
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St. Matthews large item pickup and curbside trash (Rumpke)City service · St. MatthewsSt. Matthews residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City-contracted Rumpke service: one large item per week free with regular collection (call 800-828-8171 at least 48 hours ahead); extra items by special pickup at Rumpke's charge.
Cost & rules
- Latex paint only, completely solidified before collection.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

More about paint

Kentucky rules

Water-based (latex and acrylic) paint is not accepted at grant-funded HHW collections. Source: Kentucky DWM: Household Hazardous Waste Grant Management Handbook (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab)

More Kentucky rules (10)

Oil-based paint should not be left to evaporate; the fact sheet says to ask the local solid waste coordinator how to handle it. Source: Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Kentucky is not on its list of states. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab)
State-grant-funded HHW collections may not pay for collecting water-based paint, automotive batteries or used motor oil. Source: Kentucky DWM: Household Hazardous Waste Grant Management Handbook (opens in new tab)
For local paint disposal options, the state tells residents to contact their county solid waste coordinator. Source: Kentucky fact sheet: Paint disposal (2017) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Hazardous Materials Disposal -- Haz Bin (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
- Louisville/Jefferson County residents can drop off household hazardous materials free at the Haz Bin, 7501 Grade Lane, Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Haz Bin accepts hazardous waste from Louisville Metro residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint, lead paint, spray paint, and varnishes and stains are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: business items, containers over 5 gallons or 40 pounds, and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Specialty Disposal (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
- Let small amounts of latex paint dry (a drying agent or kitty litter helps); dried cans in sealed plastic bags go in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of St. Matthews
- All St. Matthews residents may dispose of one large item per week at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint is accepted curbside once completely solidified (for example with kitty litter); remove the lid. 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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