Paint Recycling in Charleston, SC

City trash does not take paint. Charleston County convenience centers, including Signal Point Road, take latex and oil-based paint from county residents.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Charleston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlestonNo 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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Signal Point Road Convenience Center (Charleston County)Drop-off · 1716 Signal Point Road, CharlestonCharleston County residentsCost not listed
Where
1716 Signal Point Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
No empty or dried paint cans.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Charleston County staffed convenience centersCounty service · Charleston CountyCharleston County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Charleston County Environmental Management runs eight staffed convenience centers for county residents: Bees Ferry Road (1344 Bees Ferry Rd, unincorporated West Ashley), Awendaw, Edisto, Adams Run, Hollywood, McClellanville, Wadmalaw and Signal Point Road (James Island, inside Charleston city; not full-service). Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Signal Point Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Romney Street center is closed.
Cost & rules
- No empty or dried paint cans.
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Places that don’t take paint (1)

City of Charleston curbside bulk, appliance and metal collection · Charleston

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

South Carolina rules

Some county programs accept latex paint from residents through permanent collection or one-day events. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Dry (solidified) latex paint may go in household trash; air-dry small amounts or mix larger amounts with clay cat litter or paint hardener. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)

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For larger amounts, mix in an equal amount of clay-based cat litter until thick. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Usable paint in a reasonable quantity can be donated to a community service organization, school or theater group. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Oil-based paint should go to a household hazardous waste program or event. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)
PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include South Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in South Carolina. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)
Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Charleston County: New Convenience Center Rules (effective November 1, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
- Proof of Charleston County residency is required at the convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial customers may use only the single-stream recycling part of a convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
Charleston County Environmental Management: Recycling, Convenience Centers & Drop Sites (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
- Staffed convenience centers accept the listed items from residents only; commercial businesses may drop off household recyclables only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHW zone takes old paint but not empty or dried paint cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
Charleston County: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Recycling (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
- Latex or oil-based paint, paint thinner and similar products can be recycled at the county convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charleston: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
- The city collects bulk items, including white goods, for residents on the regular trash day; white goods are not picked up unless doors or drawers are removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential collection does not take hazardous waste such as paint, auto fluids and batteries, or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city sends residents to the nine Charleston County convenience centers for household hazardous waste such as electronics, batteries and paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some county programs accept latex paint from residents through permanent collection or one-day events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dry (solidified) latex paint may go in household trash; air-dry small amounts or mix larger amounts with clay cat litter or paint hardener. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For larger amounts, mix in an equal amount of clay-based cat litter until thick. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Usable paint in a reasonable quantity can be donated to a community service organization, school or theater group. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint should go to a household hazardous waste program or event. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. 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 South Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in South 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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