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Paint Recycling in Winston-Salem, NC

Forsyth County residents can drop off latex, oil-based and spray paint free at the 3RC EnviroStation in containers of 5 gallons or less. Paint is not collected at the curb.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Winston-Salem

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Winston-SalemNo 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. 3RC EnviroStation (Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste)Drop-off · 1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Winston-SalemForsyth County residentsFree
    Where

    1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
    Winston-Salem, NC 27107

    Hours

    Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Limit: Containers of 5 gallons or less.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Winston-Salem annual bulky item collection · Winston-Salem

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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North Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Winston-Salem
    • Put items out the weekend before your collection week; single-family homes only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not collected: electronic waste, paint, tires and other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3RC EnviroStation - Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Forsyth County residents may drop off e-waste and HHW at no charge with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring proof of Forsyth County residency. Limit two televisions per household each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 3RC EnviroStation Accepted & Not Accepted Items (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Accepted HHW includes latex paint, lead-based paint and oil-based paint, in containers of 5 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW is accepted free from Forsyth County residents in containers of 5 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, paint stripper, paint thinner and spray paint are accepted. 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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