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Paint Recycling in Richmond, VA

Paint goes to the East Richmond Road Convenience Center (free for city residents, 20 gallons a month); it is prohibited in bulk pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Richmond

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RichmondNo 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. East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC)Drop-off · 3800 East Richmond Road, RichmondRichmond residentsFree
    Where

    3800 East Richmond Road
    Richmond, VA 23223

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Limit: 20 gallons per month per household.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (3)
  • Goodwill Stratford Hills · 7101A Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond
  • Richmond Neighborhood Clean-Up Program (Saturday bulk collection) · Richmond
  • Richmond bi-weekly Bulk and Brush collection · Richmond

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

More Virginia rules (7)
Where this information comes from (18)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • The East Richmond Road Convenience Center is for city residents only; identification is verified. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The household hazardous waste service is free of charge to city residents, who must show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paints are accepted at the ERRCC, limit 20 gallons per month per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Neighborhood Clean-Up Program (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • Crews collect furniture, mattresses, tires (four per household), appliances and brush at the clean-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics, construction debris, hazardous waste and glass are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk and Brush (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
    • Bulk and brush is collected every other week on your trash day during your recycling week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Prohibited bulk items include construction debris, tires, carpet, auto parts, paint, gas and propane tanks and lawn mowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Goodwill accepts furniture in good condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What Can't I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
    • Paint and chemicals are not accepted. 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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