Paint Recycling in Mauldin, SC

Mauldin collects paint containers in the trash only if the paint has fully dried out; usable latex paint can go to a Greenville County residential center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Mauldin

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MauldinNo 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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Greenville County Residential Waste and Recycling CentersCounty service · Greenville CountyGreenville County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Six staffed county drop-off centers: Blackberry Valley (409 Blackberry Valley Rd., Greenville), Echo Valley (3705 Geer Hwy, Marietta), Enoree (1311 Anderson Ridge Rd., Greer), O'Neal (3778 Camp Rd., Greer), Piedmont (200 Owens Rd., Piedmont) and Simpsonville (517 Hipps Rd., Simpsonville). The U.S. Census geocoder places all six outside incorporated cities. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proof of Greenville County residence required; three cubic yards per vehicle per day.
Cost & rules
- Usable latex paint only.
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City of Mauldin Public Works sanitation and recyclingCity service · MauldinMauldin residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Mauldin Public Works (864-289-8904) collects garbage in green city cans and recycling in blue city carts, and picks up bulky items case by case on request. Tires, electronics, batteries and liquid paint are prohibited in the trash; the city points residents to the Simpsonville Residential Waste center (517 Hipps Road) or Twin Chimneys Landfill.
Cost & rules
- Only paint containers with all paint dried out; no liquid paint.
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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

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

Residential Waste and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Greenville County
- The centers are for residential waste only, with a three cubic yard per vehicle per day limit, and proof of residence is required at all staffed Solid Waste Division facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
Greenville County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- The staffed centers collect usable latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Public Works (opens in new tab) · City of Mauldin
- Liquid paint is not collected; paint containers are collected only if all paint has dried out. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items allowed in the recycle cart include aluminum, newspaper, magazines, plastic bottles and cardboard. 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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