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Paint Recycling in Euclid, OH

Euclid picks up hardened latex paint with curbside trash and takes oil-based paint at its household hazardous waste round-ups.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Euclid

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EuclidNo 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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  2. Cuyahoga County household hazardous waste disposal program (through your city service department)County service · Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free HHW disposal program for all Cuyahoga County households, run by the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District with the 59 communities in the county. Residents bring HHW (oil- or solvent-based paint, solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides and similar) to collection events held year-round or seasonally at their own city service department; the District's Special Waste Convenience Center is not open to the public. Latex paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs are not accepted. Most communities accept waste only from their own residents.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil- or solvent-based paint only, brought to your city service department's HHW collection. Latex paint is not accepted: dry it out and put it in the trash.
    • Before you go: Dry out latex paint completely, then bag it with weekly trash.

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  3. Euclid curbside refuse, recycling and large-item collection (Kimble)City service · EuclidEuclid residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Euclid curbside collection by contractor Kimble Companies. Bulk or large items are picked up on the regular trash day if set out properly: mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture double-wrapped and sealed in plastic, doors removed from appliances that seal shut. Weekly co-mingled recycling includes corrugated cardboard. Hardened latex paint in uncovered cans is picked up curbside. Tires and batteries are not collected.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex paint only, hardened (not liquid), in an uncovered can on the tree lawn.

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  4. Euclid Household Hazardous Waste Round-UpCity service · EuclidEuclid residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City household hazardous waste round-up held three times a year (2026: March 9-13, June 8-12, September 14-18), 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the John A. Piscitello Service Center, 25200 Lakeland Blvd., Euclid, OH 44132 (Census: Euclid), between the animal shelter and the paper bins. Takes oil- or solvent-based paints, sealers, stains and varnishes, automotive fluids, pesticides, caustic cleaners, adhesives and mercury. Latex paint is not accepted. Households only.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil- or solvent-based paints only, during the round-up weeks (March, June, September). Latex paint is not accepted.

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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

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • The HHW disposal program is free to all Cuyahoga County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Examples of HHW include oil- or solvent-based paint, sealers, primers and coatings, solvents, paint thinner and automotive fluids. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW is collected from residents by their city service department at year-round or seasonal events; the District facility is not open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most communities accept and manage HHW only from their own residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • The District accepts only household (not commercial) hazardous waste; the program is free to all Cuyahoga County households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • The District and city service departments do not accept latex paint as HHW; dry it out and put it in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Once latex paint is thoroughly dry, put it in a regular trash bag with weekly rubbish collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-Based Paint (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
    • Oil-based, flammable paint from a residence should go to a community HHW collection, held seasonally or year-round depending on the city. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Euclid Public Service
    • Euclid contracts with Kimble Companies for automated refuse and recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint cans are picked up curbside after the paint is mixed with sand, dirt, kitty litter or sawdust and hardened. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Community Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Euclid Public Service
    • Latex paint is picked up with curbside trash if it is not liquid; harden it and place the uncovered can on the tree lawn. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW Round-Up dates March 9-13, June 8-12 and September 14-18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the John A. Piscitello Service Center; accepts oil- or solvent-based paints, sealers, primers and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is not accepted at the Round-Up because it is not hazardous. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For households only; not open to businesses. 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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