Retail take-back

DIY Supplies Color Center (Brooklyn) – PaintCare drop-off

8230 18th Ave, New York City, NY 11214

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Operator: DIY Supplies Color Center
Hours: Not listed. Call to check hours before you go.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: accepted.
Phone: (718) 331-3360

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

AcceptedFree (documented)

PaintCare drop-off: house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings in original labeled containers. Call ahead to confirm the store can take your paint.
Limit: Up to 5 gallons per visit.

Checked October 26, 2026

DSNY: Harmful Household Products (opens in new tab) · New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
- Most PaintCare sites in NYC take up to 5 gallons per visit; paint must be in original labeled containers with lids secured. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists DIY Supplies Color Center at 8230 18th Ave, Brooklyn 11214 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses); Limit: 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: New York (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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