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Paint Recycling in Fayetteville, NC

Cumberland County's HHW center on Wilkes Road takes oil-based paint on its monthly open days (the county does not charge for HHW). Latex paint is not accepted: dry it with kitty litter, sand or dirt and put it in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Fayetteville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FayettevilleNo 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. Cumberland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection CenterCounty service · Cumberland CountyCumberland County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Free household hazardous waste drop-off for Cumberland County homeowners at 923 Wilkes Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (second Saturday 8 a.m.-noon and fourth Wednesday noon-4 p.m. each month). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Pearces Mill township, outside Fayetteville city limits.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint and stain only; latex paint is not accepted. The county says it does not charge for HHW disposal.

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Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Fayetteville bulky item collection · Fayetteville

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

  • Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Division
    • Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, stereos), paint and chemicals are prohibited from bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There must be a single-family residential unit on the property to qualify for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
    • Cumberland County does not charge for HHW disposal; limit 10 gallons or 80 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center is for Cumberland County homeowners only; Spring Lake, Fort Bragg and adjoining-county residents and businesses cannot use it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints and stains are accepted; latex paint is not and should be dried out and trashed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is not accepted; absorb it with kitty litter, sand or dirt and put it in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Division
    • The city says wet oil-based paint cannot go in household waste, and latex paint should be dried with kitty litter, sand or dirt and trashed. 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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