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Paint Recycling in Rochester Hills, MI

Take oil-based paint and other household hazardous waste to SOCRRA in Troy by appointment with a $10 Rochester Hills voucher. Paint cannot go in Rochester Hills carts.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Rochester Hills

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Rochester HillsNo 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. Oakland County NoHaz household hazardous waste collection eventsCounty service · Oakland CountyOpen to everyone$135/vehicle
    How it works

    Annual series of household hazardous waste and electronics collection events run by the NoHaz consortium of Oakland County communities (hotline 248-858-5656). Pre-register at NoHaz.Eventbrite.com. Fees are per vehicle, per event and set by each member community (Pontiac residents free in 2026); residents of non-member communities and addresses outside Oakland County pay $135. The 2026 events (April-September, including the Oakland County Service Center campus, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac) are finished; 2027 dates are expected to be posted in February 2027.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Residents of non-member communities or outside Oakland County$135 per vehicle
    • Collection events only (2027 dates expected February 2027); pre-register online. Fees are per vehicle and set by your community (Pontiac free in 2026).
    • Before you go: Do not dry out paint or add anything to it. Liquids in leakproof containers of 5 gallons or smaller.

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  3. Rochester Hills SOCRRA drop-off voucherCity service · Rochester HillsRochester Hills residentsConditions apply$10/visit
    How it works

    Rochester Hills is not a SOCRRA member, but residents may use SOCRRA's appointment-only Recycling Drop-off Center (995 Coolidge Hwy, Troy, MI 48084) with a $10 city voucher bought from the Treasury Division at City Hall (1000 Rochester Hills Dr.) or online. One voucher covers one visit with up to 10 gallons of household hazardous waste and/or 80 pounds of electronics. The voucher also works at SOCRRA's partner sites (Ecycle in Southfield, ERG in Livonia).

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Rochester Hills SOCRRA voucher (one visit)$10 per visit
    • Book a SOCRRA appointment and bring a printed $10 city voucher plus a driver's license.
    • SOCRRA's HHW list covers oil paints and paint products (not latex).

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  4. SOCRRA partner electronics and HHW drop-off sites (Ecycle Southfield, ERG Livonia)City service · Oakland CountyRochester Hills residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    SOCRRA arrangement letting eligible residents drop off electronics without an appointment at Ecycle, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield (JVS building; Census: City of Southfield) and electronics and household hazardous waste at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia (Census: City of Livonia, Wayne County). Call for current hours. Same residency rules as SOCRRA's drop-off center; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents need a printed city voucher.

    Cost & rules
    • Household hazardous waste such as oil paints is taken at ERG Environmental Services in Livonia (not latex per SOCRRA's HHW list).

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Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Rochester Hills curbside recycling (Priority Waste) · Rochester Hills

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

  • NoHaz (opens in new tab) · Oakland County
    • All 2026 collection events are completed; check back in February 2027 for next year's dates, locations, communities and fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees are per vehicle, per event and are set by each member community. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pontiac is a 2026 NoHaz member community with free participation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of non-member communities pay $135 per vehicle, per event; addresses outside Oakland County also pay $135. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Addresses outside Oakland County may attend for $135 per vehicle, per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-register and pay any fees online; registration opens about three weeks before each event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential waste only; no business, institution or contractor waste. Bring proof of residency and the registration ticket. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based and latex paint are accepted; do not dry them out or add anything to the paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liquids must be in leakproof containers of 5 gallons or smaller. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations, Hours, and Rates (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Residents of the City of Rochester and Rochester Hills may use the Drop-off Center after buying a voucher from their city; the paper voucher must be shown. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Workshop/paint products (not latex) and oil paints are accepted as HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ERG Environmental Services in Livonia takes HHW with no appointment Monday-Friday and also accepts electronics; phone 734-437-9650, call for hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At ERG you must have ID showing residency in a SOCRRA community, Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills or Franklin Village, or a printed voucher for Rochester and Rochester Hills residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Must be a resident of a SOCRRA community or of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin Village, Rochester or Rochester Hills; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents bring a printed voucher. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling and Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Rochester Hills
    • Rochester Hills residents can bring household hazardous waste and electronic waste to the SOCRRA Drop-Off Center, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a $10 per car fee and a Rochester Hills voucher is required, bought at the City Hall Treasury desk or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rochester Hills residents must take hazardous waste such as paint, chemicals and electronics to proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside recycling for single-family homes is provided weekly in the 65-gallon cart; recyclables need not be separated. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SOCRRA Voucher Payment Methods (opens in new tab) · City of Rochester Hills
    • Vouchers are for Rochester Hills residents only, non-refundable and do not expire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A voucher costs $10.00 and is good for one drop-off visit at the Troy facility, 995 Coolidge Highway. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • One voucher covers up to 10 gallons of HHW and/or up to 80 pounds of electronics; additional vouchers are needed above those limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring the printed voucher or receipt and a driver's license; phone confirmations are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Pick Up (opens in new tab) · City of Rochester Hills
    • Priority Waste is the residential trash hauler for Rochester Hills single-family homes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not put hazardous materials such as paint, chemicals, liquids or car batteries in garbage or recycling carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE lists paints and stains as household hazardous waste: oil-based paint and stains often contain toxic solvents and pigments; latex paint sometimes contains toxic pigments. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests donating usable paints and stains to parks, churches, art councils, nonprofit housing groups, shelters and neighbours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare home page (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • Michigan has no PaintCare program: PaintCare lists California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Michigan is not one of them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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