Paint Recycling in Nashville, TN

Oil-based paint goes free to household hazardous waste drop-off at the East and Ezell Pike convenience centers. Latex paint is not accepted there: dry it out and trash it, or donate full unused cans of water-based paint to the Habitat ReStore.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Nashville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NashvilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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East Convenience Center (Nashville)Drop-off · 943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr, NashvilleDavidson County residentsConditions applyFree
Where
943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Metro holidays
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Oil-based paint only. Latex and acrylic paint are not accepted: dry it out and put it in the trash.
Preparation: Keep paint in its original container and don't mix liquids.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Ezell Pike Convenience Center (Nashville)Drop-off · 3254 Ezell Pk, NashvilleDavidson County residentsConditions applyFree
Where
3254 Ezell Pk
Nashville, TN 37211
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Metro holidays
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Oil-based paint only. Latex and acrylic paint are not accepted: dry it out and put it in the trash.
Preparation: Keep paint in its original container and don't mix liquids.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Harding Place, Nashville)Drop-off · 414 Harding Place, Ste 110, NashvilleOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
414 Harding Place, Ste 110
Nashville, TN 37211
Hours
Donations Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Water-based paint only, in full, unused cans.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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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Checked October 26, 2026

ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
- ReStores take in-store donations Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at all locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
- ReStore accepts water-based paint only, in full, unused cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience Center Services (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
- Convenience centers are for Davidson County residents, who must show a Tennessee driver's license with a Davidson County address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial vehicles and commercial waste are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
- There is no fee to drop off household hazardous waste at the East or Ezell Pike convenience center; up to 15 gallons or 100 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint is accepted as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex and acrylic paint are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Keep materials in original containers when possible, do not mix liquids, and pack containers in sturdy lined boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
- Latex or water-based paint should be dried out (lid off or cat litter) before going in the trash. 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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