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6 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store0.6 mi
- Hardware ExpressPaint store2.2 mi
- Redding Household Hazardous Waste FacilityHazardous waste site2.9 mi
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Redding Household Hazardous Waste Facility
2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding, CA 96003
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based paint. Other household chemicals have their own limits.
- Who can use it
- Households. Business paint is also taken, and other business waste has a paid service. Check that your waste qualifies.
- Hours
- Households: Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., closed noon–12:30 p.m. Business latex or oil paint: Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; ask about lunch.
- Load limits
- Paint only: 20 gallons, nothing else in the load, no can over 5 gallons. Mixed loads: 5 gallons or 50 pounds. Ask staff before bringing more.
- Fees
- Household hazardous waste is usually free, with some exceptions. Business latex or oil paint is listed as free.
The 20-gallon limit only applies to paint alone. Business paint hours differ from household hours.
6 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Redding.
5 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
0.6 mi2365 Athens Ave, Redding, CA 96001
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Hardware Express
2.2 mi2225 Eureka Way, Redding, CA 96001
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Redding Household Hazardous Waste Facility
2.9 mi2255 Abernathy Ln, Redding, CA 96003
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Shasta County
- Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm.
- Limits
- Limit: 20 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
- This service is available to businesses depending on the waste - paint is accepted. Limit of 5 gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.
Hardware Express
6.2 mi3020 Cascade Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA 96019
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Paint Mart
8.8 mi3101 E St, Anderson, CA 96007
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Hardware Express
9.8 mi1900 Marx Way, Anderson, CA 96007
- 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 Redding cleanout?3
Four five-gallon buckets of paint, nothing else
The city takes 20 gallons of paint alone, no container over five gallons. Call 530-224-6209 for more. This limit doesn't cover other chemicals.
You also found thinner and old gas
The general limit is 5 gallons or 50 pounds, with separate rules for some items. Tell staff everything in a mixed load. Keep paint cans labeled and apart so staff can tell which rule applies.
You run a painting business
Redding takes business latex and oil paint free, Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Ask about your amount and whether you qualify. It's separate from household service, and business solvents can't come in under household rules.
Redding rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Redding takes up to 20 gallons if you bring only paint. Add solvent or anything else and a lower limit applies, so check your whole load before you drive.
In Redding, what else is in your car matters more than how full your paint cans are.
Bringing only paint
The city takes 20 gallons of latex or oil paint if you bring nothing else. Check the transport rules, since the general limit is lower.
Businesses can bring paint
The household service excludes business waste, but the page also lists free business paint drop-off. Call before using it.
Free pickup programs and other options
Call the city's special waste line about items the site won't take, large loads and business waste. PaintCare may pick up large amounts of paint.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint apart from thinner and spray cans. Report damaged cans before bringing them, and avoid the lunch closure.
Full preparation checklist →Redding questions2
Can I bring 20 gallons of paint plus thinner?
No. The 20-gallon limit is paint only. Ask staff about a mixed load.
Can businesses bring paint?
Yes, through a separate free option for latex and oil paint. Call 530-224-6209 about hours and whether you qualify.
Sources and how we checked5
The city page lists a general 5-gallon rule and a 20-gallon paint-only rule. We show both without interpreting transport law.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
