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Paint Recycling in Germantown, TN

Paint is not accepted at Germantown's Amnesty Dumpster Day; the City points residents to the Shelby County HHW facility on Haley Road, which takes oil-based paint.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Germantown

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GermantownNo 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. Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityDrop-off · outside Germantown · 6305 Haley Road, MemphisShelby County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    6305 Haley Road
    Memphis, TN 38134

    Hours

    Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day)

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted (dry it and bag it in the garbage).
    • Limit: Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (2)
  • Germantown Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling Day · Germantown
  • Tennessee Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service (TDEC) · Tennessee

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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Tennessee rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Limit 100 pounds per vehicle every 30 days, and at most one monitor, one keyboard and one computer per family every 30 days. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is no longer accepted; only oil-based paint is accepted. Dried latex paint can go in a separate bag in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Bartlett Public Works
    • The City of Bartlett describes the facility as a free service for Shelby County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste: Products Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Oil-based paint is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling Day (opens in new tab) · City of Germantown
    • Proof of Germantown residency is required and only homeowner-generated materials are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals, medical waste, microwave ovens and light bulbs are not acceptable; Shelby County runs an HHW facility at 6305 Haley Road. 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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