Paint Recycling in St. George, UT
Reusable latex paint can be dropped at the free Paint Exchange at the Washington County Landfill; dry out other latex paint, and bring oil-based paint to the April or October HHW day.
See all 2 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 (9)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · Washington County Solid Waste District
- Landfill tipping fees are waived for residents up to 2,000 pounds per month; commercial entities pay the standard fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Paint Exchange Program is a free service to drop off and shop for paint at the Washington County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint Exchange Program (opens in new tab) · Washington County Solid Waste District
- Paint Exchange drop-offs must be water-based latex house paint, more than a quarter full, reusable and opened within the last 2 years. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Washington County Solid Waste District
- Water-based and latex paint should be dried out at home and put in regular garbage once solid; only oil-based paint, stains and lacquer go to the collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 household hazardous waste days are April 18 and October 17, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Washington County Landfill; free for county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Garbage and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of St. George
- St. George's Garbage and Recycling page sends residents to Washington County Solid Waste for waste management needs. 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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