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Paint Recycling in Warren, MI

In Warren, dry out latex paint and set it out with the trash, lid off, or take it to the Recycling Center. Oil-based paint goes to the city's Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day or to Macomb County's HHW collection.

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5 ways to get rid of a paint in Warren

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WarrenNo 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. Macomb County Health Department household hazardous waste collectionCounty service · Macomb CountyMacomb County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only household hazardous waste collection events for Macomb County residents, held outdoors on select Fridays in April-June and September-November at the county collection site at 43525 Elizabeth Road (next to the Macomb County Jail, about 1 mile south of Hall Road on the west side of Groesbeck Hwy; mailing city Mount Clemens, and the Census geocoder returns Mount Clemens city). Business waste is not accepted. Takes oil-based paint and other household chemicals. Latex paint, batteries and electronics are not accepted. Hotline 586-466-7923.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only, by appointment. Latex paint is not accepted: dry it out and put it in curbside trash.

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  3. City of Warren curbside refuse and bulk item collectionCity service · WarrenWarren residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside collection by the City of Warren Sanitation Division (586-775-1400). Large items such as carpets, appliances, furniture and mattresses go next to the trash cart on collection day. Tires, building materials and hazardous waste are not collected.

    Cost & rules
    • Only solidified latex paint, can lid off, with regular garbage. Liquid and hazardous paint is not collected.

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  4. City of Warren Recycling Center (resident drop-off)City service · WarrenWarren residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Sanitation Division yard at 25601 Flanders Avenue, off Frazho Road between Groesbeck and Schoenherr, Warren (ZIP 48089 per the 2024 city recycling flyer), per the 2026 recycling trifold and the Sanitation page's contact block. Warren residents only, with driver's license; contractors not allowed. Phone 586-775-1400 (call for current hours).

    Cost & rules
    • Solidified latex paint in cans with the lids off. Hazardous waste is not accepted.

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  5. City of Warren Hazardous Waste Drop-Off DayCity service · WarrenConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Annual city-sponsored hazardous waste drop-off at the City Recycling Center on Flanders Avenue on the Saturday after Labor Day, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., per the city HHW brochure (updated September 2020, reprinted under Mayor Lori M. Stone). Confirm the current year with Sanitation at 586-775-1400.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint and paint supplies, on the annual drop-off day only.

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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

  • Household hazardous waste collection (opens in new tab) · Macomb County Health Department
    • The program serves Macomb County residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their homes; business waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted household products include oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers and other electronic devices, and latex paint, are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint must be dried out or solidified and then set out with regular curbside refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county may limit quantities accepted at HHW collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Guidelines for Curbside Refuse and Compost Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Warren Sanitation Division
    • Solidified latex paint can go out with regular garbage (lid off) or be taken to the recycling center with lids off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, building materials, concrete and hazardous waste (oil, paint, etc.) are not collected curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All bona fide residents, including rentals, receive weekly curbside pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation Division (opens in new tab) · City of Warren Sanitation Division
    • Only Warren residents with proof of residency (driver's license); contractors may not use the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tree stumps, hazardous waste and shingles are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Sanitation page refers residents to Macomb County Environmental (586-466-7923) for hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Checklist (opens in new tab) · City of Warren Sanitation Department
    • Warren sponsors a Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at the City Recycling Center on the Saturday after Labor Day, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household products accepted at the drop-off day include batteries and oil-based paint and paint supplies. 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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