Paint Recycling in Huntersville, NC

Huntersville bulk pickup does not take paint cans; residents can take up to 100 lbs of paint to the North Mecklenburg center 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 Huntersville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HuntersvilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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Mecklenburg County North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 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 & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Mecklenburg County Compost Central Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Huntersville · 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 & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Mecklenburg County Foxhole Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Huntersville · 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 & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Mecklenburg County Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Huntersville · 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 & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (1)

Huntersville bulk item pick-up · Huntersville

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

North Carolina rules

DEQ notes that paint, thinners and glues make up more than a third of household hazardous waste in household garbage. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (8)

Temporary HHW collections may route waste for reuse, such as donating paint to Habitat for Humanity. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (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 North Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in North Carolina. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)
Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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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.
Bulk Item and Brush Pile Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · Town of Huntersville Public Works
- Not offered at apartment complexes, businesses or addresses outside the Town's corporate limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: paint cans, CRT or rear-projection televisions and tires, among other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can also take bulky waste, electronic waste and household hazardous waste to any of the four Mecklenburg County full-service drop-off centers; a fee may apply. 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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