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Paint Recycling in Norfolk, VA

Paint is household hazardous waste in Norfolk and goes only to the SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station, free, Tuesdays and Saturdays noon-4 p.m.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Norfolk

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NorfolkNo 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. SPSA Norfolk Transfer StationDrop-off · 3136 Woodland Avenue, NorfolkNorfolk residentsFree
    Where

    3136 Woodland Avenue
    Norfolk, VA 23504

    Hours

    Norfolk residents: Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m. HHW/e-waste: Tue and Sat noon-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Proof of SPSA-area residency; personal vehicle; no commercial HHW.
    • Limit: 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids per day.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. SPSA Chesapeake Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Norfolk · 901 Hollowell Lane, ChesapeakeNorfolk residentsFree
    Where

    901 Hollowell Lane
    Chesapeake, VA 23320

    Hours

    Residents: Mon 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Chesapeake residents only); Sat 8 a.m.-noon; Sat and Sun noon-4 p.m. (Chesapeake residents only). HHW/e-waste: every third Saturday and first Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Proof of SPSA-area residency; personal vehicle; no commercial HHW.
    • Limit: 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids per day.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. SPSA Regional Landfill (with Suffolk Transfer Station, HHW, recycling and tire facility)Drop-off · outside Norfolk · 1 Bob Foeller Drive, SuffolkNorfolk residentsFree
    Where

    1 Bob Foeller Drive
    Suffolk, VA 23434

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon (tire facility Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Proof of SPSA-area residency; personal vehicle; no commercial HHW.
    • Limit: 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids per day.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Virginia rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Residential Waste Disposal Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
    • Residents need proof of residency within the SPSA service area, such as a driver's license or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Norfolk Transfer Station takes no residential waste Monday-Friday; Saturday 8-noon for commercial and Norfolk residents; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 for Norfolk residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable Materials (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
    • Residents from all member communities may bring household hazardous waste and e-waste to SPSA HHW facilities free of charge, in a personal vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of member communities may bring paint to any of SPSA's four HHW facilities free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
    • HHW limit is 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids per day; e-waste limit is 5 items per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A valid driver's license or proof of residence from the SPSA service area is required; commercial HHW is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Painting supplies accepted include all paint, stains and finishes, and paint thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Safe Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
    • A valid driver's license or proof of residence from an SPSA service area is required at SPSA collection sites; battery limit is 75 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landstown Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Public Service Authority
    • Landstown no longer accepts household hazardous waste. 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.
  • How Do I Dispose Of... (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk Waste Management
    • Household hazardous waste may only be disposed of at the SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station; lithium batteries are HHW and should not go in trash or recycling. 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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