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3 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store0.6 mi
- Ace Hardware Steamboat SpringsPaint store2.6 mi
- Apex Waste SolutionsPaint store3.1 mi
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Apex SHIFT Center
2701 Downhill Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
- Accepts
- PaintCare latex and oil house paint, stain and clear finishes.
- Who can use it
- Colorado households and businesses. Businesses: check oil paint rules.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 9 am–1 pm. Call about holidays and paint drop-off.
- Load limits
- Original containers five gallons or less. No total posted; call first.
- Fees
- Free for PaintCare paint. Other recycling may cost money.
No spray paint, solvents, car or boat paint, or uncovered epoxies.
3 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Steamboat Springs.
5 paint stores and 0 hazardous waste sites, 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 Colorado
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 mi385A Anglers Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Ace Hardware Steamboat Springs
2.6 mi2155 Curve Plaza, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Apex Waste Solutions
3.1 mi2701 Downhill Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Timberline Builders Supply
33.6 mi209 Main St, Walden, CO 80480
MJK Sales and Feed
39.6 mi2315 W 1st St, Craig, CO 81625
- 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 Steamboat Springs cleanout?3
You remember an older recycling address
Use SHIFT at 2701 Downhill Drive, weekdays 9 am–1 pm. With hours that short, call about space before driving in. Don’t leave paint outside after closing; it’s not allowed.
Deck project leftovers: stain, sealer and a two-part coating
Read labels before grouping cans. SHIFT takes regular stains and one-part finishes, not two-part coatings, asphalt products, deck cleaner or many repair products. Ask staff about anything unclear, and find another place for what they refuse.
Solvent or spray paint after the fall event
The October 3, 2026 event has passed, and SHIFT’s paint drop-off takes neither. Ask Routt County about the next chemical option, especially for business waste. The recycling center doesn’t take everything the event did.
Steamboat Springs rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Apex SHIFT, 2701 Downhill Drive, takes PaintCare house paint and finishes on weekdays. Spray paint, boat paint, solvents and two-part coatings go elsewhere.
Routt County now sends recycling to the Apex SHIFT Center on Downhill Drive. Its regular paint drop-off is separate from the hazardous waste event held there.
Use the current name and address
Older mentions of a recycling depot can mislead. Check the county’s SHIFT Center listing and its short weekday hours.
The October hazardous waste day has passed
The county’s event was October 3, 2026. Weekday paint drop-off doesn’t mean solvents or spray paint are taken daily.
Free pickup programs and other options
If SHIFT is full, check PaintCare’s map. For other chemicals and the next event, call Routt Environmental Health at 970-870-5588.
Getting your paint ready
Call during the short weekday hours and name your products. Keep containers closed, and set aside what it won’t take.
Full preparation checklist →Steamboat Springs questions2
Can I still go to the October 3 event?
No, it’s passed. Wait for the next one or find another option.
Does the center take all painting chemicals daily?
No. Regular PaintCare drop-off takes less than a hazardous waste event.
Sources and how we checked4
Ask Routt County for the next chemical event after October 3. SHIFT’s weekday hours are short, and its paint drop-off refuses solvents and spray paint.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
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