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Paint Recycling in Charlottesville, VA

The Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center takes latex and oil-based paint daily in original cans. The Habitat Store also accepts paint donations.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Charlottesville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlottesvilleNo 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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  2. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville - The Habitat StoreDrop-off · 1221 Harris Street, CharlottesvilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1221 Harris Street
    Charlottesville, VA 22903

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Good condition; the store may decline items if space is short.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center (Rivanna Solid Waste Authority)County service · Albemarle CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Rivanna Solid Waste Authority transfer station and convenience center at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 (mailing city; the site is in Albemarle County, outside the City of Charlottesville). Open Mon-Sat 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Vehicles cross the scales; fees differ for Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville residents.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex and oil-based paint in original cans; no spray paint, thinners or adhesives.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Virginia rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Accepted Items (opens in new tab) · Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
    • City of Charlottesville residents: under 200 lbs flat rate $16.00 ($6.00 plus a $10.00 service fee); 200 lbs or more $60 per ton plus the service fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center (ISWRC) (opens in new tab) · Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
    • Daily paint collection at Ivy: latex and oil-based paints in original 1-gallon, 5-gallon or quart containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Management (opens in new tab) · City of Charlottesville Public Works
    • The City says the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority offers daily paint collection at the Ivy Materials Utilization Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Habitat Store (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
    • Accepted: gently used or new furniture, appliances, home decor, building materials and garden items, including paint and tools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
    • Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ lists old paints and paint-related products as household hazardous waste and points residents to local convenience centers or collection days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
    • Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. 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 Virginia: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Virginia. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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