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Paint Recycling in College Park, MD

College Park residents should dry out latex paint and put it in the trash with the lid off; oil-based paint is hazardous waste for the County HHW program or a PaintCare site.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in College Park

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · College ParkNo 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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  2. PaintCare Maryland paint drop-off programNonprofit service · MarylandOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program under Environment Article 9-1733, overseen by MDE. PaintCare lists 115 year-round drop-off sites in Maryland where households, businesses and others can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge; it is funded by a PaintCare fee on new paint. Free pickup is available for 100+ gallons.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. No aerosols, solvents or industrial coatings.
    • Original containers of 5 gallons or less, with the maker's label and a secured lid; open or leaking cans are not accepted.
    • Free pickup for 100+ gallons through PaintCare.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Prince George's County HHW and e-waste mobile disposal eventsCounty service · Prince George's CountyPrince George's County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Monthly County-hosted mobile collection events (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) for household hazardous waste and electronics, which replace the Brown Station Road landfill HHW/e-waste lots closed for construction since April 15, 2024. Locations and dates are posted on the County calendar.

    Cost & rules
    • Monthly County mobile events, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; check the County calendar for dates and sites.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • County residents may drop off used and unwanted electronics at the electronics acceptance site free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • Since April 15, 2024 the HHW and associated lots at the Brown Station Road landfill have been closed for construction; residents use County mobile events instead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW and e-waste can be disposed of at County-hosted mobile events from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable HHW includes household batteries, acid car batteries and paints (latex and oil-based). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-commercial vehicles only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • List of Prince George's County Waste & Recycling Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · Prince George's County Department of the Environment
    • The DoE Sustainable Waste Management Division holds monthly community events for household hazardous waste and electronics collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Other Recycling & Donation Opportunities (opens in new tab) · City of College Park
    • College Park tells residents to dry out latex paint and stains and put them in the garbage with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • College Park says oil-based paint is household hazardous waste to be taken to the Brown Station Landfill on hazardous waste days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Maryland paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • The sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare offers free pickup for 100+ gallons of unwanted paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1733: Paint Stewardship Program (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • By law, a paint collection site in the program plan may not charge an extra fee to take paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From January 1, 2026 (or 6 months after plan approval), architectural paint may be sold in Maryland only if its producer is in an approved Paint Stewardship Program, and an assessment is added to the price. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program plan must put a paint collection site within 15 miles of at least 90% of Maryland residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Products We Accept (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare sites do not take aerosol coatings, solvents, or industrial and non-architectural products. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Products must be in original containers of 5 gallons or less, with the maker's label and a secured lid; open or leaking cans are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • Maryland is one of the states with a PaintCare program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Architectural paint means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less; industrial, original equipment and specialty coatings are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is listed as a type of household hazardous waste in Maryland law. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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