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13 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- PPG PaintsPaint store1.3 mi
- Habitat Restore ModestoPaint store1.4 mi
- Modesto Color CenterPaint store1.6 mi
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Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (County Center IV)
1710 Morgan Road, Modesto, CA 95358
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based paint, paint thinner, motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, batteries and fertilizer.
- Who can use it
- Stanislaus County residents; the county doesn't say it takes household waste from other counties, and PaintCare lists it for Stanislaus County households. Small businesses and nonprofits inside the county that make up to 220 pounds (27 gallons) of hazardous waste a month book a Wednesday slot at 209-525-6700; they can't come Friday or Saturday.
- Hours
- Households: Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon. From June through August it runs 7:30–11:30 a.m. Closed Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Dec. 25, 2026. Businesses: Wednesdays by appointment only.
- Load limits
- 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Products should be in the original, labeled container, sound and not leaking.
- Fees
- Free for Stanislaus County residents. The program page doesn't list business costs; it links the county's fee schedule. Ask when you call 209-525-6700 to book.
No explosives, radioactive material, compressed gas cylinders or medical waste. Completely empty cans go in your trash. One older county FAQ gives the address as 1716 Morgan Road; the current program page says 1710. Call the hotline for open dates before driving over.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Modesto (PaintCare drop-off)
2206 Tenaya Drive, Modesto, CA 95354
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons.
- Who can use it
- Households and very small businesses, per PaintCare's listing.
- Hours
- PaintCare lists Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Load limits
- 50 gallons per visit, per PaintCare's map.
- Fees
- Free for PaintCare products.
No aerosols and no unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Habitat's own site lists the store (as 2206 Tenaya Avenue) but doesn't describe paint drop-off, and 209-575-4585 is Habitat's main office line, so call before bringing a big load.
13 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Modesto.
12 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.
PPG Paints
1.3 mi1447 Coldwell Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Habitat Restore Modesto
1.4 mi2206 Tenaya Dr, Modesto, CA 95354
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in California
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6pm
- Limits
- Limit: 50 gallons per visit.
Modesto Color Center
1.6 mi930 N Carpenter Rd, Modesto, CA 95351
Dunn-Edwards
2.3 mi2000 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Stanislaus County HHW Facility
2.7 mi1710 Morgan Rd, Modesto, CA 95358
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Stanislaus County
- Hours
- Households: Friday and Saturday 8 am - 12 noon September to May. 7:30 am - 11:30 am June to August.
- 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
- Businesses by appointment on Wednesday; call (209) 525-6700 Businesses must pre-qualify
Sherwin-Williams
3.4 mi3301 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Strand Ace Hardware
3.4 mi1800 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, CA 95355
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
4.7 mi3500 Sisk Rd, Modesto, CA 95356
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
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Vista Paint
5.5 mi3900 Pelandale Ave, Modesto, CA 95356
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Strand Ace hardware
10 mi3360 McHenry Ave, Escalon, CA 95320
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Strand Ace Hardware
10.1 mi150 N Wilma Ave, Ripon, CA 95366
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
10.6 mi2320 W Monte Vista Ave, Turlock, CA 95382
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Ace Hardware of Turlock
11.7 mi3051 Geer Rd, Turlock, CA 95380
- Limits
- Limit: 10 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 Modesto cleanout?4
You can only get there on a Tuesday
Morgan Road is closed to households that day. Take house paint to a PaintCare store such as the Habitat ReStore on Tenaya Drive, and hold thinner and chemicals for a Friday or Saturday morning at the county site.
25 gallons from repainting a whole house
That's over Morgan Road's 15-gallon limit. The ReStore on Tenaya Drive is listed for up to 50 gallons of house paint in one visit; call ahead. Or split it into two county trips.
A painting contractor with leftover primer
Don't bring it on a weekend. Call 209-525-6700 to check you qualify as a very small business and book a Wednesday slot, or use a PaintCare site that takes business paint.
You live in Newman or Patterson
Newman's 2026 pop-up event is Saturday, Oct. 17; Patterson's was Oct. 3. The county doesn't post the event address, so call 209-525-6789. After that, county residents use Morgan Road. PaintCare also lists a Sherwin-Williams store at 1065 Sperry Ave. in Patterson for up to 20 gallons.
Modesto rules and tips4
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Bring paint to the Stanislaus County HHW Facility, 1710 Morgan Rd., on a Friday or Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon (7:30–11:30 a.m. June–August); it's free for county residents, up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds. On other days, use a PaintCare store; the Habitat ReStore on Tenaya Drive is listed for up to 50 gallons. Call the hotline at 209-525-6789 to confirm the facility is open.
In Modesto, Stanislaus County runs the household hazardous waste facility at County Center IV, 1710 Morgan Road. It's free for county residents but only open Friday and Saturday mornings. On Saturdays it also hosts Reuse Day, when residents can take free leftover paint.
Only two mornings a week
Morgan Road is open to households Friday and Saturday mornings only. It's closed Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Dec. 25, 2026. In June–August it opens and closes half an hour early because of the heat.
Reuse Day: Saturdays 7 to 8 a.m.
Before the drop-off line opens on Saturday, county residents can take free latex and oil-based paint, oil and antifreeze that others left. Bring a California photo ID showing you live in Stanislaus County. It's for personal use, not resale, and businesses can't take part. Reuse Day is closed on Oct. 17, 2026.
Businesses come Wednesdays, not weekends
Painters, contractors and other small businesses that make up to 220 pounds (27 gallons) of hazardous waste a month can book a Wednesday appointment at 209-525-6700. The facility turns business waste away on Fridays and Saturdays.
Towns outside Modesto get pop-up days
The county held 2026 temporary events in Oakdale, Turlock, Riverbank, Newman, Patterson, Hughson and Waterford, Fridays or Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon or until full, with the same 15-gallon or 125-pound load limit. Patterson's last one was Oct. 3. The last listed is Newman on Saturday, Oct. 17. The county page doesn't give event addresses, so call the hotline at 209-525-6789. Electronics, light bulbs and flares aren't taken at these events.
Free pickup programs and other options
PaintCare stores take house paint free on days Morgan Road is closed. The Habitat ReStore on Tenaya Drive is listed for 50 gallons a visit; Dunn-Edwards on West Orangeburg Avenue for 20; others take less, so check PaintCare's map. For 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare about a free pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Leave paint in its original labeled can, and make sure the lid is tight and the can isn't leaking. Stay under 15 gallons or 125 pounds. Throw completely empty cans in your trash. Arrive early; the Friday and Saturday window is only four hours.
Full preparation checklist →Modesto questions4
Is the Modesto hazardous waste drop-off open on weekdays?
Only Friday mornings for households. Wednesdays are for business appointments. Monday through Thursday, a PaintCare store is your option for house paint.
Can I bring paint from Turlock or Ceres to Morgan Road?
Yes, if you live in Stanislaus County. Drop-off is free for county residents. The county doesn't say it takes waste from other counties.
What ID do I need for Reuse Day?
A California photo ID that shows you live in Stanislaus County. Adults without one, or who live outside the county, can't take part.
Does the county take spray cans and propane?
The county's accepted list doesn't name spray cans, so call 209-525-6700 to ask. Compressed gas cylinders are on its not-accepted list.
Sources and how we checked7
October 13, 2026: read Stanislaus County's Household Hazardous Waste Program page and its solid waste FAQ, and checked PaintCare's locator data for Modesto and nearby towns. The program page still shows an old 2020 notice at the top; we used its 2026 hours, holiday closures, Reuse Day closures and event list. Unresolved: the FAQ gives 1716 Morgan Road in one answer and 1710 in another; we use 1710, which the program page and PaintCare both list. The county doesn't say whether spray cans are taken. Business fees are in a county fee schedule PDF we did not summarize. Habitat's own site doesn't describe paint drop-off and calls the street Tenaya Avenue (PaintCare says Tenaya Drive); the ReStore paint details come from PaintCare. Peer review (Oct. 13): the program page doesn't list business fees or say whether out-of-county households are turned away, and doesn't give pop-up event addresses; wording now says so. Newman's Oct. 17 event must be moved to past tense after it passes.
Checked October 13, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
