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Paint Recycling in Charlotte, NC

Paint is not collected curbside in Charlotte; residents can take up to 100 lbs to a Mecklenburg County full-service center for free.

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

5 ways to get rid of a paint in Charlotte

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlotteNo 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. Mecklenburg County Compost Central Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 140 Valleydale Road, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    140 Valleydale Road
    Charlotte, NC 28214

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted from county residents only; tell on-site staff.
    • Limit: Up to 100 lbs from residents.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Mecklenburg County Foxhole Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 17131 Lancaster Highway, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    17131 Lancaster Highway
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted from county residents only; tell on-site staff.
    • Limit: Up to 100 lbs from residents.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Mecklenburg County Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 8007 Pence Road, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    8007 Pence Road
    Charlotte, NC 28215

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted from county residents only; tell on-site staff.
    • Limit: Up to 100 lbs from residents.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Mecklenburg County North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Charlotte · 12300 N. Statesville Road, HuntersvilleMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    12300 N. Statesville Road
    Huntersville, NC 28078

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Household hazardous waste is accepted from county residents only; tell on-site staff.
    • Limit: Up to 100 lbs from residents.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (3)

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

  • Recycling and Disposal Centers (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NON-Mecklenburg County Residential Access (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
    • To be eligible you must currently receive garbage collection from the City of Charlotte. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Item Eligibility (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
    • Paint and other hazardous waste are not eligible; empty paint cans must be dried out (for example with kitty litter) and bagged in the rollout cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
    • The city says most household hazardous waste can go to a Mecklenburg County full-service recycling facility, though not all batteries are accepted there. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Charlotte Region ReStore location: Wendover (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
    • Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Wendover) is at 1133 N Wendover Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
    • Open cans of paint or stain are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open cans of paint or stain are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Charlotte Region ReStore location: Wilkinson (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
    • Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Wilkinson) is at 3326 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ notes that paint, thinners and glues make up more than a third of household hazardous waste in household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ's HHW chart lists paint as flammable, with the disposal advice to let it air dry or mix it with litter, and suggests latex paint and buying only what you need. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Temporary HHW collections may route waste for reuse, such as donating paint to Habitat for Humanity. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. 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 North Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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