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Paint Recycling in Bowling Green, OH

Liquid paint is not picked up by city crews. The Habitat ReStore at 829 W Newton Rd. recycles latex paint for $1 per gallon.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Bowling Green

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Bowling GreenNo 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. Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Wood CountyDrop-off · 829 W Newton Rd., Bowling GreenOpen to everyoneConditions apply$1
    Where

    829 W Newton Rd.
    Bowling Green, OH 43402

    Hours

    Donations Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for paint
    Latex paint recycling$1.00
    • Latex paint only, $1 per gallon; do not mix colors.

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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

  • Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
    • City crews will not pick up air conditioners, chemicals, dehumidifiers, freezers, fuels, liquid paint, refrigerators, solvents or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio
    • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County ReStore, 829 W Newton Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio 43402; (419) 572-1324. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is accepted for recycling with a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Management District FAQs (opens in new tab) · Wood County Solid Waste Management District
    • The Habitat ReStore in Wood County recycles latex paint for $1 per gallon; do not mix colors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: latex paint can be dried out (with paint hardener, cat litter or sawdust) and put in the trash; let your hauler verify it is not liquid. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: leave the lid off dried latex paint so your trash hauler can verify it is not liquid. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DERR: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • For businesses, paint and paint-related wastes (and antifreeze) are Ohio-specific universal wastes. 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 Ohio: there is no PaintCare program in Ohio. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: PaintCare States (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare operates in twelve states and the District of Columbia; Ohio is not one of them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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