Paint Recycling in St. Peters, MO

Oil-based paint goes to Recycle Works Central in St. Peters during the May-September HHW season ($25); dried latex paint can go in the trash cart.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in St. Peters

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. PetersNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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St. Charles County Recycle Works - CentralDrop-off · 60 Triad South Drive, St. PetersOpen to everyoneConditions apply$25/visit
Where
60 Triad South Drive
St. Peters, MO 63304
Hours
Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; HHW May-Sept Tue-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for paint
Household hazardous waste, up to 50 pounds $25.00 per visit
Oil-based paint/stain only, May 1-September 30, Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Charles County residents only; no latex or water-based paint.
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St. Charles County Recycle Works - WestCounty service · St. Charles CountyOpen to everyoneConditions apply$25/visit
How it works
County recycling drop-off at 2110 E. Pitman Ave., Wentzville, MO 63385 (Census: unincorporated St. Charles County, outside Wentzville city limits). Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; household hazardous waste May-Sept, Tue-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cash or check only.
Cost & rules
Fees
Household hazardous waste, up to 50 pounds $25 per visit
- Oil-based paint/stain only, May 1-September 30, Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Charles County residents only; no latex or water-based paint.
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Fees for paint
Household hazardous waste, up to 50 pounds	$25.00 per visit

Fees
Household hazardous waste, up to 50 pounds	$25 per visit

Places that don’t take paint (4)

Habitat for Humanity St. Charles ReStore · 186 Mid Rivers Center, St. Peters
Goodwill Retail Store of St. Peters - Harvester Rd. · 3551 Harvester Rd., St. Peters
Goodwill Retail Store of St. Peters - Mid Rivers Mall Dr. · 620 Midrivers Mall Drive, St. Peters
Goodwill Donation X-Press (St. Peters) · 635 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters

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.

More about paint

Missouri rules

DNR: water-based (latex) paint is non-hazardous once solidified; the preferred option is a collection center or retailer that takes paint. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Missouri rules (9)

DNR: oil-based paint must go to a collection center or paint retailer. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DNR: Habitat for Humanity takes nearly full gallons of paint; the Salvation Army takes only unopened cans. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Never pour paint down storm drains or household drains. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)
DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Source: Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Source: Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Source: Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (21)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Recycle Works fee sheet (05/2024) (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Division of Environmental Health and Protection
- The Recycle Works fee sheet lists a $20 non-resident fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycle Works - Central (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Government
- Scrap metal is accepted from St. Charles County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint/stain is accepted May 1-September from St. Charles County residents only, $25 for up to 50 pounds; latex or water-based paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Government
- From May 1 through September 30 county residents may bring HHW to Recycle Works Central or West; $25 for loads up to 50 pounds, cash or check. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycle Works - West (opens in new tab) · St. Charles County Government
- Oil-based paint/stain is accepted May 1-September from St. Charles County residents only, $25 for up to 50 pounds; latex or water-based paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycle City Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of St. Peters
- Dried-out latex paint can go in the trash cart; oil-based paint goes to St. Charles County Recycle Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat St. Charles ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County
- Free donation pickup is offered in St. Charles County on request. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County
- Since May 1, 2019 the ReStore cannot accept liquid donations from residential donors, including paint. 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.
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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