Paint Recycling in Roseville, CA

Roseville's doorstep pickup takes up to 5 gallons of paint per appointment; Dunn-Edwards on Douglas Blvd and Roseville Ace Hardware are PaintCare drop-off sites.

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The PaintCare fee on new paint is $0.30 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1-2 gallons) and $1.50 (over 2 to 5 gallons), rising to $0.45, $0.95 and $1.95 on May 1, 2027. (PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab))

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

6 ways to get rid of a paint in Roseville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RosevilleNo 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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Dunn-Edwards (Roseville)Drop-off · 1850 Douglas Blvd, RosevilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
Where
1850 Douglas Blvd
Roseville, CA 95661
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers.
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Roseville Ace Hardware (Roseville)Drop-off · 108 A Harding Blvd, RosevilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
Where
108 A Harding Blvd
Roseville, CA 95678
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers.
Full details & sources
City of Roseville free doorstep household hazardous waste pickupCity service · RosevilleRoseville residentsFree
How it works
Roseville residents can book a free doorstep pickup of batteries, electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, printers), paint and other household hazardous waste; minimum 20 lb or 5 item types, maximum 15 gallons or 125 lb.
Cost & rules
- Appointment required; residential items only.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Western Placer Waste Management Authority facility (3195 Athens Ave, Lincoln)County service · Placer CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
The WPWMA landfill and materials recovery facility at 3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648 serves western Placer County, open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m. It charges per unit for appliances and tires, takes mattresses and box springs free from California residents, and runs a free household HHW and e-waste drop-off.
Cost & rules
- Free for households; business fees apply.
Official page (opens in new tab)
PaintCare California paint drop-off programNonprofit service · CaliforniaOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Paint stewardship program overseen by CalRecycle and run by PaintCare since October 2012. PaintCare lists 822 year-round drop-off sites where households, businesses and others can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge; free pickup for 100+ gallons.
Cost & rules
- House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings (shellac, varnish) in containers of 5 gallons or less. Aerosol paint and empty cans are not part of the program.
- Free large volume pickup for 100+ gallons.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

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California rules

Oil-based paint waste is hazardous and latex paint waste is presumed hazardous in California. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)
Drying out paint without a hazardous waste treatment permit is prohibited; take leftover paint, including dried paint, to a drop-off location. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)

More California rules (10)

Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle approved a PaintCare fee increase on October 15, 2026, effective May 1, 2027. Source: PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab)
The PaintCare fee on new paint is $0.30 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1-2 gallons) and $1.50 (over 2 to 5 gallons), rising to $0.45, $0.95 and $1.95 on May 1, 2027. Source: PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab)
Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Source: CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab)
DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists Dunn-Edwards at 1850 Douglas Blvd, Roseville 95661 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare lists Roseville Ace Hardware at 108 A Harding Blvd, Roseville 95678 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Roseville: Free doorstep pick up (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · City of Roseville
- Roseville offers free doorstep pickup for household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The service is for residential use only; business or contractor items are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint is collected, up to 5 gallons per appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appointments are required; items left out without one are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
Western Placer Waste Management Authority: Disposal Fees as of July 1, 2025 (price sheet with HHW) (opens in new tab) · Western Placer Waste Management Authority · effective July 1, 2025
- California residents can drop off up to 4 mattresses and box springs free daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off is free (fees apply to businesses), limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For businesses, HHW fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The free HHW drop-off list includes paint of all types and household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- Oil-based paint waste is hazardous and latex paint waste is presumed hazardous in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drying out paint without a hazardous waste treatment permit is prohibited; take leftover paint, including dried paint, to a drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- CalRecycle approved a PaintCare fee increase on October 15, 2026, effective May 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The PaintCare fee on new paint is $0.30 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1-2 gallons) and $1.50 (over 2 to 5 gallons), rising to $0.45, $0.95 and $1.95 on May 1, 2027. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
- There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.

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