Paint Recycling in Carson City, NV

Oil-based paint goes free to the Carson City HHW facility on Thursdays by appointment; latex paint is not accepted there, so dry it out for 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 Carson City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Carson CityNo 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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Carson City Landfill (incl. Thursday household hazardous waste by appointment)City service · Carson CityConditions applyFree
How it works
City-run landfill at 4000 Flint Drive, Carson City (phone 775-882-6066; the page gives no ZIP and the Census geocoder could not match the address). Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free recycling drop-off (motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, household recyclables) and free household hazardous waste for Carson City residents on Thursdays 1:30-4 p.m. by appointment (775-887-2355). A free disposal voucher comes in the spring utility bill.
Cost & rules
- Oil-based paint, varnish and stain only, Thursdays 1:30-4 p.m. by appointment, Carson City residents; latex paint is not accepted.
- Dry out latex paint and put it in the trash.
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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

Nevada rules

NDEP: latex paint can be dried out (kitty litter speeds it up) and then thrown in the trash; wet paint goes to household hazardous waste collections. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Nevada is not on its list of states. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab)

More Nevada rules (7)

Household lead-based paint waste, from a homeowner or a hired contractor, may go to a municipal landfill. Source: NDEP: Special Waste Management (opens in new tab)
NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill, Recycling & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Carson City
- In-county rates require proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free HHW disposal for Carson City residents every Thursday 1:30-4:00 p.m., by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW accepted: oil-based paint, varnish, stain, gasoline, pesticides, herbicides; call Environmental Control at (775) 887-2355. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Water-based latex paints are not accepted at the HHW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP: latex paint can be dried out (kitty litter speeds it up) and then thrown in the trash; wet paint goes to household hazardous waste collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP: Special Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- Household lead-based paint waste, from a homeowner or a hired contractor, may go to a municipal landfill. 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; Nevada is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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