Paint Disposal

• Apply an additional coat of paint or combine with other leftovers for a primer.
• Dispose of dry brushes, rollers and tarps, latex paint, and empty 5 gallon (or smaller) containers in the trash.
• Donate large amounts of paint to schools, theaters or churches.
• Scrape containers with a rubber spatula and use all paint in a paint can.

The West County Hazardous Household Waste Facility accepts leftover paint from residents at no charge. They combine all of the paint into a primer that residents can pick up in 5 gallon buckets, also free of charge. Ask about the Reuse Area at the facility.

See a list of all materials accepted by the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

Contact Information
101 Pittsburg Avenue
Open Thursdays, Fridays, and the first Saturday of the month
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
1-888-412-9277 

• Clean latex paint equipment in a sink connected to a sanitary sewer.
• For oil-based paint, reuse cleaning solvents / thinners and dispose of them at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility or at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.
• Never wash equipment into gutters, streets, or storm drains.
• Paint out brushes and rollers as much as possible before washing.