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Paint Recycling in Murfreesboro, TN

Oil-based paint goes to Rutherford County Solid Waste; the county says the Leanna Convenience Center accepts it. Dry out latex paint and put it in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Murfreesboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MurfreesboroNo 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. Rutherford County Leanna Convenience Center (electronics and oil-based paint)County service · Rutherford CountyRutherford County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    County convenience center at 4303 Sulphur Springs Road, Murfreesboro, TN (the county gives ZIP 37128 and 37129). Besides household trash and recycling it takes electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, phones) free for county residents, plus oil-based paint and fluorescent bulbs. The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in unincorporated Rutherford County, outside Murfreesboro city limits.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only; dry latex paint and put it in the trash.

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Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Tennessee Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service (TDEC) · Tennessee

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

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • The centers are for Rutherford County residential use only; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Where to Dispose (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • These convenience centers accept select electronics from Rutherford County residents at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint is accepted for proper disposal at the Leanna Convenience Center; latex paint can be dried and put in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Rutherford County Solid Waste
    • While Haley Road is closed for remodeling, the Leanna Convenience Center accepts electronics, oil-based paint and fluorescent bulbs in addition to normal recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling and Hazardous Waste Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department
    • The city says oil-based paint is collected by Rutherford County Solid Waste by appointment only (615-898-7739). 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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