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Paint Recycling in Cary, NC

Paint is not accepted at Cary's Citizen's Convenience Center. Wake County HHW facilities take latex and oil-based paint from county residents.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Cary

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CaryNo 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. Wake County Household Hazardous Waste FacilitiesCounty service · Wake CountyWake County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Three county HHW drop-off sites for Wake County residents: North Wake (9037 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614, Saturdays only while the site is repaired after a fire), South Wake (6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539, Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and East Wake (5051 Wendell Blvd., Wendell 27591, weekends). The Census geocoder places 9037 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Rusted or dried-out cans go in the trash instead.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Facilities (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
    • The HHW sites are for Wake County residents only; residents should be ready to show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No business waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint (10-gallon limit) and oil-based paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rusted or dried-out paint cans go in regular trash; residents are encouraged to dry paint with kitty litter. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Raleigh (Triangle ReStores)
    • The ReStore is at 181 High House Rd., Cary, NC 27511. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStores Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Raleigh (Triangle ReStores)
    • The ReStores do not accept donated paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Citizen's Convenience Center - Materials Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Town of Cary
    • The Citizen's Convenience Center does not accept car batteries, paint or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ notes that paint, thinners and glues make up more than a third of household hazardous waste in household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ's HHW chart lists paint as flammable, with the disposal advice to let it air dry or mix it with litter, and suggests latex paint and buying only what you need. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Temporary HHW collections may route waste for reuse, such as donating paint to Habitat for Humanity. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. 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 North Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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