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Paint Recycling in Cape Girardeau, MO

Cape Girardeau accepts solidified latex paint in the trash cart or on a special pickup; oil-based paint is hazardous waste.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Cape Girardeau

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape GirardeauNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Cape Girardeau Wednesday Special PickupsCity service · Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Scheduled Wednesday curbside pickup of bulky items, debris, brush and appliances for City residential trash customers; one free pickup per calendar year, then per-item charges. Call 573-339-6351 by 3 p.m. Tuesday.

    Cost & rules
    • Solidified latex paint only (mix two parts cat litter or sand to one part paint). Oil-based paint is hazardous waste.
    • Before you go: Set the dried paint can beside other items with the lid removed.

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Places that don’t take paint (1)

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

  • Donate - MERS Goodwill (opens in new tab) · MERS Goodwill
    • MERS Goodwill accepts donations at all stores and donation centers but no longer accepts furniture larger than 40 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household chemicals including paint and paint thinner are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Pickups (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Girardeau
    • Each residential trash customer gets one free Wednesday Special Pickup per calendar year; free slots each week are limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Other Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Girardeau
    • Solidified latex paint can go in the trash cart or with a special pickup, set aside with the lid off; oil-based paint is hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For a special pickup, place solidified paint beside other items with the lid removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City says the Cape Girardeau ReStore accepts new, unopened sealed paint (573-651-9080). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: water-based (latex) paint is non-hazardous once solidified; the preferred option is a collection center or retailer that takes paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection option exists, mix latex paint with newspaper, sand, kitty litter or hardener, let it dry, and put the closed can in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: oil-based paint must go to a collection center or paint retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: Habitat for Humanity takes nearly full gallons of paint; the Salvation Army takes only unopened cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Never pour paint down storm drains or household drains. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include Missouri: there is no PaintCare program in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.

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