Paint Recycling in Bartlett, TN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days, and at most one monitor, one keyboard and one computer per family every 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint is no longer accepted; only oil-based paint is accepted. Dried latex paint can go in a separate bag in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
• About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlett Public Works
  • The City of Bartlett describes the facility as a free service for Shelby County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City will not pick up liquid paint, batteries, motor oil or antifreeze; these go to the Memphis and Shelby County Hazardous Waste facility at 6305 Haley Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Bartlett contributes annually to the HHW facility so residents may use it at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste: Products Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
  • Oil-based paint is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlett Public Works
  • Bulk items include boxes, furniture, mowers with oils and fuels drained, and toys. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
  • It is illegal to put wet latex paint in a Tennessee landfill; once completely dried, latex paint may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint from households is household hazardous waste and cannot go in the trash; use it up, give it away or take it to a county paint collection facility if one exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
  • Use up or give away latex paint, or dry it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper and put it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Counties that want mobile HHW service must collect oil-based paint regularly at a fixed location; the state HHW contractor picks it up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For paint, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • PaintCare's state list does not include Tennessee: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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