Paint Recycling in Akron, OH

The Habitat ReStore on Romig Road recycles latex paint for $1 per gallon. Oil-based paint goes to ReWorks' seasonal household hazardous waste collection in Stow (Summit County residents).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Akron

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AkronNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
How it works
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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Habitat for Humanity of Summit County ReStoreDrop-off · 2301 Romig Rd., AkronOpen to everyoneConditions apply$1–$2
Where
2301 Romig Rd.
Akron, OH 44320
Hours
Store: Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM. Donation drop-off: Tue 8AM-3:30PM, Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for paint
Latex paint recycling, per gallon $1.00 each
Latex paint recycling, per 5-gallon bucket $2.00 each
Latex paint only for recycling (no stains or oil-based paint), during store hours. New, full, unexpired cans can also be donated (drop off only).
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
ReWorks Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Summit County)County service · Summit CountySummit County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Seasonal household hazardous waste collection run by ReWorks, the Summit County solid waste management authority, at 1201 Graham Road, Stow, OH 44224 (Census: Stow city). The 2026 season (June-September, Thursdays 2-7 pm) ended September 24, 2026; the 2027 season starts June 3, 2027. Summit County residents only, household material only; no containers over 5 gallons. Takes oil/solvent-based paint and batteries; no latex paint, electronics, Freon appliances or scrap tires.
Cost & rules
- Oil-based and solvent-based paint and thinner only; no latex/water-based paint (dry it out and put it in the trash). No containers over 5 gallons. Seasonal (June-September).
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for paint
Latex paint recycling, per gallon	$1.00 each
Latex paint recycling, per 5-gallon bucket	$2.00 each

Places that don’t take paint (1)

Goodwill Akron (Waterloo Road store) · 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron

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

Ohio rules

Ohio EPA: latex paint can be dried out (with paint hardener, cat litter or sawdust) and put in the trash; let your hauler verify it is not liquid. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: leave the lid off dried latex paint so your trash hauler can verify it is not liquid. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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PaintCare operates in twelve states and the District of Columbia; Ohio is not one of them. Source: PaintCare: PaintCare States (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)
For businesses, paint and paint-related wastes (and antifreeze) are Ohio-specific universal wastes. Source: Ohio EPA DERR: Universal 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 Ohio: there is no PaintCare program in Ohio. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)
ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (26)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

HHW Collection Season & Hours (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
- The 2026 HHW season ended Thursday, September 24, 2026; the 2027 season starts Thursday, June 3, 2027. During the season collections are Thursdays 2-7 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
HHW Restrictions (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
- HHW collection is for Summit County residents only, for material generated at their own home; no containers larger than five gallons, no business, school, non-profit or government material. Checked October 26, 2026.
HHW Accepted / Not Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
- Paint products accepted at HHW collection are oil-based and solvent-based paint and thinner; latex/water-based paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Latex/Water-Based Paint Handling (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
- ReWorks: dried-out latex/water-based paint can go in curbside trash; leave the lid off the can. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
- For hazardous materials, Akron refers residents to Summit County ReWorks' summer Household Hazardous Waste Recycle Center at 1201 Graham Road, Stow. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
- Donation drop-off times: Tuesday 8AM-3:30PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation pickups are only available to Summit County, Ohio residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint recycling at the ReStore costs $1 per gallon and $2 per 5-gallon bucket, during regular business hours; latex only, no stains or oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Materials We Accept (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
- Paint/stain donations: new, full cans only, labels intact, less than five years old, drop off only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
- Goodwill Akron retail store: 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, phone 330-724-6853. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate (Donation Guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
- Goodwill cannot accept automobile parts and tires, or paint or chemicals of any kind. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
- ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: latex paint can be dried out (with paint hardener, cat litter or sawdust) and put in the trash; let your hauler verify it is not liquid. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: leave the lid off dried latex paint so your trash hauler can verify it is not liquid. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DERR: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- For businesses, paint and paint-related wastes (and antifreeze) are Ohio-specific universal wastes. 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 Ohio: there is no PaintCare program in Ohio. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: PaintCare States (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare operates in twelve states and the District of Columbia; Ohio is not one of them. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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