Paint Recycling in Nampa, ID

Nampa recommends taking all paint to Canyon County's free household hazardous waste events or Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill (up to 10 gallons).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Nampa

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NampaNo 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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Canyon County free household hazardous and electronic waste disposal eventsCounty service · Canyon CountyFree
How it works
Quarterly free disposal events for households (10 a.m.–4 p.m.; upcoming dates listed include December 9, 2026 at O'Connor Field House). Households may bring up to 25 gallons and/or 20 items: paints, batteries, household chemicals and e-waste such as computers, monitors, printers and cell phones. Business waste only by appointment.
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Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill (Canyon County Solid Waste)County service · Canyon CountyCanyon County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Canyon County's landfill at 15500 Missouri Avenue, Nampa, ID 83686 (outside Nampa city limits; the Census places it in Huston CCD), open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Household waste from Canyon and Owyhee County residents only. Recycles computers, bulk metal and appliances, refrigerators, lead-acid batteries and passenger tires; takes up to 10 gallons of paint.
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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.

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Idaho rules

DEQ lists paints and stains as common household hazardous waste and tells residents to ask their county, public health district or local landfill about collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists paints and stains as common household hazardous waste and tells residents to ask their county, public health district or local landfill about collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Canyon County Solid Waste (Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill) (opens in new tab) · Canyon County
- The landfill accepts household waste from Canyon and Owyhee County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Up to 10 gallons of latex and lead-based paints are accepted in a designated area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposal events are free for households only; business waste needs an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households should limit waste to 25 gallons and/or 20 items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Common household hazardous waste accepted includes paints, solvents and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Upcoming events: December 9, 2026 (O'Connor Field House), March 13, 2027, June 9, 2027 and September 11, 2027, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Nampa Waste Disposal Guide (October 30, 2024) (opens in new tab) · City of Nampa
- Nampa recommends taking all paint to HHW collection or the dump; oil-based paint must not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.

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