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The closest drop-off sites to Little Rock:
- Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste/Hot Springs Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day · Garland County FairgroundsHazardous waste site39.6 mi
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Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas ReStore (South University)
6700 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72209
- Accepts
- Unopened cans of paint only, per the City of Little Rock. Habitat’s own page lists “building and paint supplies” under “What can I donate?”
- Who can use it
- Anyone with unopened paint to donate. For a pickup, request one online or call or text 501-414-6815.
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. A second store, Colony West at 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road, keeps the same hours; Habitat lists the South University store as its drop-off point.
- Load limits
- Used or opened paint is not taken. Habitat’s page doesn’t spell out paint rules, so call before you go.
- Fees
- Free to donate.
The Regional Recycling District tells you to call Habitat for current rules on full cans and lists 501-771-9494 for that. Habitat’s own site doesn’t show that number; it lists 501-376-4434 for both stores. Habitat’s page shows this store with two ZIP codes (72209 and 72207).
Little Rock Green Station (does not take paint)
2000 S Thayer St, Little Rock, AR 72202
- Accepts
- No paint. It takes empty aerosol cans (including empty spray paint cans), fertilizer, weed and bug killers, used motor oil, antifreeze and gasoline, household batteries, fluorescent bulbs, electronics, glass and plastic bags.
- Who can use it
- Households in Pulaski County only. Nothing from businesses.
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., plus the last Saturday of each month. The city lists that Saturday as 7 a.m.–1 p.m.; the Regional Recycling District lists 7 a.m.–noon.
- Load limits
- Paint is on the prohibited list, along with ammunition, explosives, fuel tanks, tires, plastics, metals and household trash. Lithium, car, camera, laptop, cellphone and other rechargeable batteries aren’t taken. Lawn chemicals must be in their original, labeled packaging.
- Fees
- Free.
Listed here so you don’t make a wasted trip with paint. The Regional Recycling District tells you to call Habitat about full cans, or dry the paint and put it in the trash. The city’s directions: when you see the blue warehouse on your right, keep going. Regular recycling (cardboard, bottles, cans) isn’t taken here right now.
Directions ↗501-340-8787 (Regional Recycling); city recycling 501-371-4646
The closest paint drop-off sites to Little Rock.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste/Hot Springs Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day · Garland County Fairgrounds
39.6 mi4831 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Garland County
- Hours
- Saturdays, May 16 and October 10, 2026, 8 am - 1 pm.
- Limits
- Do not mix contents of unknown products. Be sure all lids are tight to avoid spills.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers.
- Notes
- A paint exchange area will also be available for paint that is still usable/stored in the original container with a legible label.
From PaintCare’s drop-off map ↗, updated October 6, 2026. Hours and limits are PaintCare’s. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Which option fits your Little Rock cleanout?4
You have a few half-used cans of wall paint
Stir kitty litter or sawdust into each can, or spread thin paint on newspaper. When it’s hard all the way through, put the can in your garbage cart with the lid off. Don’t put it in your recycling cart.
You were going to take paint to the Green Station with your electronics
Leave the paint at home. The Green Station at 2000 S. Thayer St. takes electronics, batteries and empty aerosol cans Monday–Thursday, 7–5, but paint is on its prohibited list.
You have old stain and a can of paint thinner
Little Rock’s paint page says stains, thinners, strippers and solvents use the same drying process. Solidify them and put the hard can in your trash. Never pour them into a drain.
You have unopened cans left from a remodel
Donate them to the Habitat ReStore at 6700 S. University Ave., Tuesday–Saturday 9–5. Opened cans aren’t accepted. For good paint that’s been opened, call the city at 501-371-4646 about its community partner.
Little Rock rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Dry out leftover paint with kitty litter or sawdust, then put the can in your Little Rock garbage cart with the lid off. The Green Station on S. Thayer Street and the other Pulaski County Green Stations don’t take paint. Unopened cans can be donated to the Habitat ReStore at 6700 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, Arkansas, has no public drop-off for used paint. The Green Station on S. Thayer Street, run by the Pulaski County Regional Recycling District, takes some household chemicals but lists paint as prohibited. The City of Little Rock says to dry out leftover paint with kitty litter or sawdust and put the can in your household garbage.
Don’t take paint to the Green Station
All five Pulaski County Green Stations list paint as prohibited. That includes the Little Rock station at 2000 S. Thayer St. The Regional Recycling District says paint is not accepted for recycling.
Dry it, then put it in your garbage cart
Mix in kitty litter, sawdust or sand, or pour the paint onto newspaper and let it dry. When it’s completely hard, leave the lid off. The district says to put the dried can and the lid in the cart separately.
The city says stains and thinners work the same way
The city’s paint page says to use the same drying process for stains, paint thinners, strippers and solvents. Never wash paint down a sink or a storm drain.
Empty paint cans don’t go in the recycling cart
Leftover paint in a can contaminates the recycling at the sorting plant. Dried cans go in the garbage. Empty spray paint cans can go to the Green Station, which takes empty aerosol cans.
Liquid paint isn’t taken with bulky items
Little Rock’s bulky item pickup (call 311 to schedule) lists liquid paint as not accepted. Dry the paint first.
Free pickup programs and other options
Arkansas has no PaintCare program, so stores don’t take paint back. Unopened cans can go to the Habitat ReStore on S. University Avenue. The city also says paint in good condition can go to a community partner; call 501-371-4646 to find out where. Arkansas DEQ’s list has no Pulaski County center that takes paint; it lists only the Regional Recycling District, whose Green Stations don’t take it.
Getting your paint ready
Stir kitty litter or sawdust into each can until it won’t pour, and let it dry. Leave the lid off and put it out with your regular trash. Keep unopened cans aside for Habitat.
Full preparation checklist →Little Rock questions5
Where can I drop off old paint in Little Rock?
There’s no public drop-off for used paint in Little Rock or the rest of Pulaski County that we could find. Dry it out and put it in your garbage cart. Unopened cans can be donated to the Habitat ReStore. For opened paint that’s still good, the city says to call 501-371-4646 about a community partner.
Does the Green Station on Thayer Street take paint?
No. Paint is on its prohibited list. It does take fertilizer, weed and bug killers, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline and empty aerosol cans from Pulaski County households.
What about oil-based paint and stain?
The city says to use the same process: solidify it, let it dry and put it in the trash.
Can I put an empty paint can in my recycling cart?
No. Little Rock says empty paint cans contaminate recycling. Put the dried can in your garbage.
Who do I call with questions?
City recycling: 501-371-4646 or recycle@littlerock.gov. Regional Recycling District: 501-340-8787.
Sources and how we checked9
October 12, 2026: read the City of Little Rock’s paint page, Solid Waste page (paint disposal, bulky items), Green Station page and special items page; the Regional Recycling District’s Green Station page and disposal page; Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas’s ReStore page; and Arkansas DEQ’s list of collection centers. PaintCare’s locator has no Little Rock sites. Small differences: the district says to put the dried can and lid in the cart separately, the city’s paint page says to bag the can, and the Solid Waste page says leave the lid off. The city and district list different closing times for the Green Station’s last-Saturday hours (1 p.m. vs. noon). Not found: the name of the city’s “community partner” for good opened paint, Habitat’s own paint rules, and a Habitat phone for paint questions (the district lists 501-771-9494; Habitat’s site lists 501-376-4434 for both stores). We found no Pulaski County event that takes paint. A second reviewer re-read every source on October 12, 2026.
Checked October 12, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Little Rock: paint and paint can recycling ↗City of Little Rock Solid Waste (paint disposal, landfill, bulky items) ↗City of Little Rock Green Station ↗City of Little Rock special items recycling ↗Regional Recycling District: Green Stations and household hazardous waste ↗Regional Recycling District: disposal (paint) ↗Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas ReStore ↗Arkansas DEQ household hazardous waste collection centers ↗PaintCare program states ↗
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