Paint Recycling in Anderson, SC

City of Anderson sanitation collects paint cans from the curb if they are filled with sand or cat litter; the Habitat ReStore takes usable paint in containers at least half full.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Anderson

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AndersonNo 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 Anderson County ReStoreDrop-off · 210 S. Murray Ave., AndersonOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
210 S. Murray Ave.
Anderson, SC 29624
Hours
Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Containers at least 50% full, under 5 years old, stored indoors.
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City of Anderson curbside sanitation (furniture, appliances and metal)City service · AndersonAnderson residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City of Anderson Sanitation collects weekly. Residents set out four separate piles: yard debris; furniture, floor coverings and bathroom fixtures; metal and appliances; and bagged garbage in the city cart. Paint cans are collected if filled with sand or cat litter. Questions: (864) 231-2246.
Cost & rules
- Cans must be filled with sand or cat litter to absorb remaining liquid; set beside, not in, the cart.
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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

South Carolina rules

Some county programs accept latex paint from residents through permanent collection or one-day events. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Dry (solidified) latex paint may go in household trash; air-dry small amounts or mix larger amounts with clay cat litter or paint hardener. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)

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For larger amounts, mix in an equal amount of clay-based cat litter until thick. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Usable paint in a reasonable quantity can be donated to a community service organization, school or theater group. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Oil-based paint should go to a household hazardous waste program or event. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (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 South Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in South Carolina. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)
Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Sanitation and Environmental Services (opens in new tab) · City of Anderson
- Paint cans cannot go in carts; the City will collect paint cans from the curb if filled with sand or cat litter to absorb remaining liquid. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Sanitation Department delivers garbage carts to citizens within the city limits and collects trash weekly. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County
- Free pickup for larger items or big loads within Anderson County; drop-offs go to the back of the building during store hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donation Criteria (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County
- Paint, spray paint, primer and stain are accepted in containers at least 50% full, less than 5 years old, stored indoors. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some county programs accept latex paint from residents through permanent collection or one-day events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dry (solidified) latex paint may go in household trash; air-dry small amounts or mix larger amounts with clay cat litter or paint hardener. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For larger amounts, mix in an equal amount of clay-based cat litter until thick. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Usable paint in a reasonable quantity can be donated to a community service organization, school or theater group. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint should go to a household hazardous waste program or event. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. 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 South Carolina: there is no PaintCare program in South 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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