Paint Recycling in Murray, UT
Murray no longer takes hazardous waste at Public Works; take paint to the county HHW Collection Center (8805 South 700 West) or the Trans-Jordan Landfill.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Utah rules
- DEQ treats paint as household hazardous waste that needs special care and points to its map of HHW collection centers. Source: Utah DWMRC: Recycling in Utah (opens in new tab)
- PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Utah is not on its list of states. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab)
More Utah rules (1)
- DEQ says Salt Lake, Weber and Morgan counties run household hazardous waste programs; residents of other counties should contact their local health department. Source: Utah DWMRC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (18)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste: Safe Disposal (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
- Disposal of common household amounts of hazardous waste is free for Salt Lake County residents; large quantities, drums and business waste need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All three locations accept oil- and water-based (latex) paint, stain and varnish, but not empty or dried latex paint cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHW facility takes electronic waste from Salt Lake County residents only, not business waste; wipe devices that store data first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste: Contact (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
- The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is at 8805 South 700 West, Sandy (385-468-4380), open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on county holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Trans-Jordan Landfill HHW collection site is at 10473 South Bacchus Highway (U-111), South Jordan, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Salt Lake Valley Landfill HHW collection site is at 6030 West California Avenue (1300 South), Salt Lake City: staffed Monday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., self-service Tuesday-Thursday, closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
- Common household hazardous waste includes paint, batteries, televisions and monitors, computers and peripherals, and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Board Members & Member Cities (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
- Trans-Jordan is owned and run under an interlocal agreement by eight member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
- Landfill disposal costs $42 per ton, with a $15 minimum for non-commercial vehicles up to 10,000 lb gross vehicle weight; no cash is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous waste is free for residents, including oil, paint, fuels, yard chemicals, fluorescent lights (limit 15) and rechargeable batteries; alkaline batteries can go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business household hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill; businesses can call the Salt Lake County Health Department at 385-468-4380. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 30-Yard Debris Dumpster Agreement (opens in new tab) · Murray City
- A household may schedule the dumpster once every six months; dumpsters are for residential use only (no businesses or contractors). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hazardous materials, paint, motor oil, gasoline, tires and batteries may not go in the dumpsters. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Murray City
- Murray Public Works no longer takes hazardous waste; take it to the Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Management Facility, the Trans-Jordan Landfill or the HHW Collection Center at 8805 South 700 West. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Murray lists paint, batteries, televisions, monitors, computers and cell phones as hazardous waste types. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Utah DWMRC: Recycling in Utah (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
- DEQ treats paint as household hazardous waste that needs special care and points to its map of HHW collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Utah DWMRC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
- DEQ says Salt Lake, Weber and Morgan counties run household hazardous waste programs; residents of other counties should contact their local health department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Utah is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.
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