Paint Recycling in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale picks up oil and latex paint at home through its household hazardous waste collection: up to three free collections a year, 20 gallons per appointment, for residential utility customers.
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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.
Arizona rules
- ADEQ classifies leftover paint (with used oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, fluorescent tubes and gas) as household hazardous waste and directs residents to their city or county for disposal options. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
More Arizona rules (1)
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (11)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Scottsdale: Brush and Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale · effective July 31, 2026
- Monthly brush and bulk collection is for residents who pay for residential collection services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: automobile parts including tires and rims; hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Scottsdale: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
- The HHW home collection program is for residential utility customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No commercial hazardous materials are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each residential address can have up to three collections per year for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A maximum of 20 gallons is collected per appointment, based on containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil and latex paint are accepted (20 gallon limit). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Set items out by 7 a.m. on the collection day, clearly labeled; the largest container is 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ classifies leftover paint (with used oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, fluorescent tubes and gas) as household hazardous waste and directs residents to their city or county for disposal options. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
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