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4 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.3 mi
- Dunn- EdwardsPaint store1.6 mi
- Ace Hardware of ChicoPaint store2.4 mi
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Butte Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1101 Marauder Street, Chico, CA 95973
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based paint, thinner, stain, varnish, lacquer and other listed household hazardous products.
- Who can use it
- Butte County households with proof of address, like a garbage, water, phone, cable or power bill. Small businesses by appointment only, for a fee.
- Hours
- Friday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Load limits
- Sources disagree. Chico cites a state limit of 5 gallons or 50 pounds in your car at once; PaintCare's map says 15 gallons per visit. Call 866-429-2288 before carrying more than 5 gallons.
- Fees
- Free for Butte County households. Businesses pay.
In the Chico Airport Industrial Park, behind A/C Industrial Services. No household appointment needed.
Directions ↗866-429-2288 (household information); 530-343-5488 (business appointments)
Ace Hardware of Chico PaintCare drop-off
231 W East Ave, Chico, CA 95926
- Accepts
- House paint, primer, stain and clear finish, latex or oil, in original cans.
- Who can use it
- Households and businesses. Business oil paint has PaintCare size rules.
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Holiday hours vary.
- Load limits
- 20 gallons per visit, per PaintCare's map. No can over 5 gallons. Call about space before a full load.
- Fees
- No charge for PaintCare paint.
Needs the label and a tight lid. No leaking or empty cans, thinner, aerosols or industrial paint. Call ahead about space.
4 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Chico.
4 paint stores and 1 hazardous waste site, closest first. Paint stores take house paint, stain and varnish, usually up to a set amount per visit. Hazardous waste sites also take chemicals like thinner, but some only serve local residents. Call before you go.
Rules most stores here share
Who: Households and Businesses in California
Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.
Products: This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Each listing below shows only what’s different, plus its limit.
Sherwin-Williams
1.3 mi2412 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Dunn- Edwards
1.6 mi1221 Mangrove Ave, Chico, CA 95926
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Ace Hardware of Chico
2.4 mi231 W East Ave, Chico, CA 95926
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Butte County HHWCF
3.6 mi1101 Marauder St, Chico, CA 95965
- Who
- HHW and VSQG Businesses in Butte County
- Hours
- Friday 9 am - 1 pm, Saturday 9 am - 4 pm. Businesses by appointment; call (530) 343-5488
- Limits
- Limit: 15 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site also takes most other household hazardous waste -- contact the site for details and restrictions. Please do not bring empty, leaking or unlabeled containers. SOME BUSINESSES may use this program by appointment or on special days. Contact the program for details if your paint (or other hazardous waste) is from a business.
- Notes
- Free to all households in Butte County. Must show proof of residency.
Better Deal Exchange
22.5 mi1845 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA 95966
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
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 Chico cleanout?4
You can't make the airport site's hours
Ace Hardware of Chico takes PaintCare paint and is open evenings and Sundays. Check it has room. It saves waiting for Friday, but it won't take solvents or unknown chemicals.
Thinking of driving to another town
The Chico site serves all Butte County households. PaintCare also lists Recology's site at 2720 S 5th Avenue in Oroville, open to households the first and third Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., but the county limits it to Oroville residents and Recology customers.
A contractor has leftovers from several homes
Call the county small-business program at 530-343-5488 to qualify and book. Small cans don't make business waste household waste. PaintCare may take the house paint; other job chemicals need their own plan.
An estate cleanout with dozens of cans
For paint only, PaintCare lists Visions Environmental at 4801 Feather River Boulevard in Oroville, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., up to 200 gallons per visit; call ahead above that. The Chico limit is far smaller. Save thinner and other chemicals for the Chico site.
Chico rules and tips3
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Butte Regional's site near Chico Airport takes household paint and chemicals free, Friday 9–1 and Saturday 9–4, with a Butte County utility or garbage bill. Ace Hardware on West East Avenue takes PaintCare paint all week. Visions Environmental in Oroville takes big paint-only loads on weekdays.
Butte County households can drop off paint two days a week near Chico Airport. Bring proof of address, and note the short Friday hours.
Friday hours are short
Friday ends at 1 p.m.; Saturday runs to 4 p.m. For a whole-house load, Saturday may be easier.
Settle how much you can bring
Chico cites a 5-gallon/50-pound limit on hazardous waste carried at once, but PaintCare lists the Marauder Street site at 15 gallons. Plan on 5 gallons, and call 866-429-2288 before bringing more paint.
Bring the right bill
Proof of address is a garbage, water, phone, cable or power bill with a Butte County address. Chico doesn't list a driver's license alone, so bring a recent bill.
Free pickup programs and other options
For house paint only, check PaintCare's map. A 100-gallon pile (by can size) may get free PaintCare pickup. Contractor waste must pass PaintCare's business check.
Getting your paint ready
Don't mix products. Keep labels and lids on, and load containers in the back. Call staff first about leaks.
Full preparation checklist →Chico questions3
Do I need an appointment?
No. Butte County households don't need one during regular hours.
Can an Oroville resident use the Chico site?
Yes. The city says any Butte County resident with proof of address can.
Is there a weekday option for lots of paint?
Yes, for paint only. PaintCare lists Visions Environmental in Oroville on weekdays, up to 200 gallons per visit. Call first; it doesn't take other chemicals.
Sources and how we checked7
Rechecked October 6 on Chico's page: hours, proof of address, the 5-gallon/50-pound rule and paint items. Butte County's page wouldn't load, so the Oroville rule is from October 4. PaintCare's map says 15 gallons per visit, conflicting with the city, so we default to 5 and say call. Visions, the Recology Oroville schedule and Ace's 20-gallon limit come from PaintCare's map. A "Paradise" listing on Lower Rock Creek Road is in Mono County, so it's left out.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
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