Paint Recycling in Collierville, TN

Collierville does not collect liquid paint: dry latex paint and put it in the green cart, and take oil-based paint to the Shelby County HHW facility on Haley Rd.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Collierville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColliervilleNo 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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Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · outside Collierville · 6305 Haley Road, MemphisShelby County residentsConditions applyFree
Where
6305 Haley Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Hours
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day)
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted (dry it and bag it in the garbage).
Limit: Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (4)

Memphis Habitat ReStore (Poplar, Collierville) · 920 W Poplar Ave, Collierville
Memphis Goodwill Carriage Crossing Store and Donation Center · 10217 E Shelby Dr, Collierville
Collierville bulk item collection · Collierville
Tennessee Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service (TDEC) · Tennessee

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

Tennessee rules

It is illegal to put wet latex paint in a Tennessee landfill; once completely dried, latex paint may go in the trash. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
Use up or give away latex paint, or dry it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper and put it in the regular garbage. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)

More Tennessee rules (4)

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. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
Counties that want mobile HHW service must collect oil-based paint regularly at a fixed location; the state HHW contractor picks it up. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (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 does not include Tennessee: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Tennessee. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (27)

Where this information comes from

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.
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.
ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
- Memphis Habitat ReStore (Poplar, Collierville) is at 920 W Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
- The ReStore cannot accept mattresses, CRT TVs and PC monitors, exercise equipment, paint or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Memphis Goodwill Incorporated
- Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Memphis Goodwill does not accept mattresses, box springs, paint, tires, car batteries or older big-back televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste / Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Collierville Public Services
- The Town will not pick up liquid paint, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential sanitation service costs $32 a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Town sends gasoline, oil-based paints, solvents, pool chlorine and batteries to the Memphis and Shelby County hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Water-based paint should be dried (kitty litter or oil dry speeds it up) and then put in the green garbage cart. 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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