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Paint Recycling in Newport News, VA

Latex paint (5 gallons a week) is taken daily at the Recovery Operations Center; oil-based paint goes to the quarterly HHW collection weeks.

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

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Newport NewsNo 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. Newport News quarterly household hazardous waste collection eventsCity service · Newport NewsNewport News residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Week-long HHW collection held four times a year at the Recovery Operations Center (2026: March 16-21, June 8-13, Sept. 14-19, Dec. 7-12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.); 75 pounds of solids and 5 gallons of liquids per household.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil paints, stains and thinners in original labeled containers, at the quarterly events.

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  3. Newport News Recovery Operations Center (residents)City service · Newport NewsNewport News residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City drop-off at 520 Atkinson Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 (about one mile north of Denbigh Boulevard on Warwick Boulevard; the Census geocoder found no match for this address, so it is recorded as a program), open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for Newport News residents: trash and bulk (6 cubic yards a week), tires, recycling, e-cycling and latex paint. Phone 757-933-2311.

    Cost & rules
    • Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; proof of Newport News residency.
    • Latex paint only, daily; oil-based paint goes to the quarterly HHW events.

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Places that don’t take paint (2)

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

  • What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Goodwill accepts furniture in good condition, small appliances and small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What Can't I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Goodwill does not accept large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), mattresses and box springs, or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recovery Operations Center (opens in new tab) · City of Newport News Public Works - Solid Waste
    • Recovery Operations Center, 520 Atkinson Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608; Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Newport News residency must be shown to dispose of any material; commercial properties may not dispose of trash or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling accepted from all Newport News residents includes cardboard, scrap metal, appliances, e-cycling (TVs, computers, monitors, printers) and latex paint up to 5 gallons per week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted from residents only at quarterly HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Newport News Public Works - Solid Waste
    • HHW collection events are held quarterly (2026: March 16-21, June 8-13, Sept. 14-19, Dec. 7-12), 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 75 pounds of solids and 5 gallons of liquids per household per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted at HHW events: oil paints, stains, thinners, auto batteries and rechargeable, lithium, nickel and Ni-Cd batteries; latex paint is taken during normal hours instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint and electronics are not considered HHW and are accepted during normal hours of operation. 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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