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Paint Recycling in Jefferson City, MO

Oil-based paint goes to the Cole County Household Hazardous Waste Facility by appointment; dried latex paint can go in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Jefferson City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Jefferson CityNo 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. Cole County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityCounty service · Cole CountyCole County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only household hazardous waste drop-off for Jefferson City and Cole County residents; book at hhwscheduling.as.me or call 573-634-6410. Address not published on the City page.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint, by appointment. Latex paint is not hazardous and can be dried out and thrown away.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donate - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
    • MERS Goodwill accepts donations at all stores and donation centers but no longer accepts furniture larger than 40 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household chemicals including paint and paint thinner are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How Do I Dispose of...? (opens in new tab) · City of Jefferson
    • Oil-based paint can be disposed of at the Cole County Household Hazardous Waste Facility by appointment (hhwscheduling.as.me or 573-634-6410). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is not hazardous; dry it out with kitty litter or hardener and put it in normal garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of Jefferson City/Cole County may bring motor oil, antifreeze and brake fluid to the HHW Facility by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: water-based (latex) paint is non-hazardous once solidified; the preferred option is a collection center or retailer that takes paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection option exists, mix latex paint with newspaper, sand, kitty litter or hardener, let it dry, and put the closed can in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: oil-based paint must go to a collection center or paint retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: Habitat for Humanity takes nearly full gallons of paint; the Salvation Army takes only unopened cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Never pour paint down storm drains or household drains. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include Missouri: there is no PaintCare program in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.

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