Paint Recycling in Tukwila, WA
Habitat for Humanity Southcenter and Mallory Paint (339 Tukwila Pkwy) are free PaintCare drop-off sites in Tukwila.
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Before you go
- Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
- Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
- Ask about quantity limits per visit.
Washington rules
- The PaintCare fee charged on new paint in Washington is $0.65 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $1.45 (1-2 gallons) or $2.75 (over 2 up to 5 gallons). Source: PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab)
- Ecology lists oil-based paint among household hazardous products. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
More Washington rules (7)
- Washington's 2019 paint stewardship law (Chapter 70A.515 RCW) set up the industry-led statewide program. Source: Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab)
- Architectural paint may not be sold in Washington unless the product is covered by PaintCare. Source: Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab)
- Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Source: Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (31)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Washington. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Retail PaintCare sites take paint during regular business hours; call ahead to confirm they can take your amount and type. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists Habitat Restore Southcenter as a paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists McLendon Hardware at 10210 16th Ave SW, Seattle 98146 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 10 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists Mallory Paint Store at 339 Tukwila Pkwy, Tukwila 98188 as a Washington paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists a limit for this site: Limit: 10 Gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- King County Hazardous Waste Management Program: Disposal facilities (opens in new tab) · King County Hazardous Waste Management Program
- King County residents can take household hazardous waste to any collection site or the Wastemobile with no appointment and no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- King County: Paint recycling (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Residential customers can dispose of oil-based paints, paint strippers and thinners at King County hazardous waste locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Guide to King County recycling and transfer facilities 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Oil-based paint is accepted at the Factoria and South County hazardous waste drop-offs only; containers 5 gallons or less; 50 gallons a day per household; $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint is $0 at the hazardous waste drop-off facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
- Seattle's two household hazardous waste facilities are free for all King County residents; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties: Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties
- Habitat Stores take PaintCare paint during store hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Ecology oversees Washington's statewide paint recycling program, run by a manufacturers' stewardship organization (PaintCare). Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare takes latex paint from anyone, but oil-based and other potentially dangerous-waste paints only from households or small quantity generators. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The program covers house paint and primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted paints are interior and exterior architectural paints sold in containers of five gallons or smaller. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare does not take solvents, industrial products or aerosol spray cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call the drop-off site first to confirm hours and that it takes your paint; containers need lids and original labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Washington's 2019 paint stewardship law (Chapter 70A.515 RCW) set up the industry-led statewide program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Architectural paint may not be sold in Washington unless the product is covered by PaintCare. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare Washington drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The PaintCare fee charged on new paint in Washington is $0.65 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $1.45 (1-2 gallons) or $2.75 (over 2 up to 5 gallons). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology lists oil-based paint among household hazardous products. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.
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