Paint Recycling in Brentwood, TN

Oil-based paint goes free to Franklin's BOPAE facility; latex paint is accepted at the Williamson County Landfill convenience center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Brentwood

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrentwoodNo 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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Williamson County Landfill Convenience CenterCounty service · Williamson CountyWilliamson County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Convenience center at the Williamson County Landfill, 5750 Pinewood Road, Franklin, TN 37064. The Census geocoder places this address in unincorporated Williamson County, outside the City of Franklin. It takes residential automotive batteries, latex paint, antifreeze and tires as special waste.
Cost & rules
- Residential latex paint.
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City of Franklin BOPAE Recycling FacilityDrop-off · outside Brentwood · 417 Century Court, FranklinWilliamson County residentsConditions applyFree
Where
417 Century Court
Franklin, TN 37064
Hours
Monday-Thursday 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; first Saturday of the month 8 a.m.-noon
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Oil-based paint only; latex paint has not been accepted since January 1, 2021.
Preparation: Bring liquids in original labeled containers.
Limit: Up to 15 gallons of oil-based paint a day.
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Places that don’t take paint (1)

Tennessee Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service (TDEC) · Tennessee

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

Tennessee rules

It is illegal to put wet latex paint in a Tennessee landfill; once completely dried, latex paint may go in the trash. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
Use up or give away latex paint, or dry it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper and put it in the regular garbage. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab)

More Tennessee rules (4)

Oil-based paint from households is household hazardous waste and cannot go in the trash; use it up, give it away or take it to a county paint collection facility if one exists. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab)
Counties that want mobile HHW service must collect oil-based paint regularly at a fixed location; the state HHW contractor picks it up. Source: TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (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 does not include Tennessee: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Tennessee. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Williamson County Solid Waste
- All Williamson County convenience and drop-off centers are for Williamson County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No commercial recycling or waste is accepted at any convenience center; rental properties count as commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Landfill Convenience Center takes residential automotive batteries, latex paint, antifreeze and automotive tires (up to 6 per household per day). Checked October 26, 2026.
Batteries Oil Paint Anti-Freeze Electronics (opens in new tab) · Williamson County Solid Waste
- The City of Franklin provides a free, year-round BOPAE drop-off for Williamson County residents at 417 Century Ct. Checked October 26, 2026.
- BOPAE drop-off is a free service for Williamson County residents only; commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Franklin's BOPAE drop-off stopped accepting latex paint on January 1, 2021. Checked October 26, 2026.
BOPAE Services flyer (opens in new tab) · City of Franklin Sanitation and Environmental Services
- The BOPAE drop-off accepts only oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- BOPAE limits include 15 gallons of oil-based paint and 5 computers per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Liquids brought to BOPAE must be in original labeled containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Brentwood Public Works
- Brentwood's page says the Landfill Convenience Center takes residential automotive batteries, latex paint, antifreeze and tires (6 per household per day). Checked October 26, 2026.
Spring / Fall Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Brentwood Public Works
- Brentwood does not offer BOPAE (batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, electronics) collection itself. Checked October 26, 2026.
TDEC Materials Management: Household Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze, and Electronics (BOPAE) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- It is illegal to put wet latex paint in a Tennessee landfill; once completely dried, latex paint may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint from households is household hazardous waste and cannot go in the trash; use it up, give it away or take it to a county paint collection facility if one exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Use up or give away latex paint, or dry it with kitty litter, sawdust or shredded paper and put it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties that want mobile HHW service must collect oil-based paint regularly at a fixed location; the state HHW contractor picks it up. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tennessee's Mobile HHW Collection Service has run since 1993, is open to Tennessee citizens and is limited to households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Any Tennessee resident may use the service; only household waste is accepted, not commercial, institutional or agri-business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mobile HHW collections no longer take alkaline batteries, paint or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For paint, TDEC tells residents to contact their local solid waste department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generator businesses may use mobile events only by paid appointment through the state contractor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- VSQG disposal is priced by material type, generally per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare's state list does not include Tennessee: there is no PaintCare paint stewardship program in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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