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Paint Recycling in High Point, NC

High Point accepts paint at its HHW collection days at 1401 E MLK Jr. Drive. Guilford County residents can also use the HHW Center in Greensboro any week.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in High Point

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · High PointNo 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. High Point household hazardous waste eventsCity service · High PointCost not listed
    How it works

    Recurring HHW collection days at the city HHW Collection Site, 1401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, High Point, NC 27260 (open only on event days; 2026 dates were May 16 and November 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.). Takes paint, batteries, auto batteries, electronics and other household chemicals; tires may also be brought per the bulk page. No business waste. Phone 336-807-4817 or 336-883-3681.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Latex paint can instead be dried out and put in the garbage.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Guilford County Household Hazardous Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · outside High Point · 2750 Patterson Street, GreensboroGuilford County residentsFree
    Where

    2750 Patterson Street
    Greensboro, NC 27407

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. 3RC EnviroStation (Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste)Drop-off · outside High Point · 1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Winston-SalemForsyth County residentsFree
    Where

    1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
    Winston-Salem, NC 27107

    Hours

    Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Limit: Containers of 5 gallons or less.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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 Center (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The center is free and only open to Guilford County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted home and garden products include paint, paint thinner and paint stripper. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Guilford County
    • The county HHW program is open to all Guilford County residents, free at the site, and commercial use is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Medical & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
    • Paints are on the list; latex paint can also be solidified and thrown away with normal garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can be solidified with kitty litter, dirt or sawdust and thrown away with normal garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The site at 1401 E MLK Jr. Drive is open only on scheduled HHW event days; 2026 dates were May 16 and November 14. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No business waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • High Point tells Guilford County residents they may use the HHW collection center at 2750 Patterson in Greensboro. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3RC EnviroStation - Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Forsyth County residents may drop off e-waste and HHW at no charge with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring proof of Forsyth County residency. Limit two televisions per household each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3RC EnviroStation Accepted & Not Accepted Items (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Accepted HHW includes latex paint, lead-based paint and oil-based paint, in containers of 5 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW is accepted free from Forsyth County residents in containers of 5 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, paint stripper, paint thinner and spray paint are accepted. 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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