Paint recycling
in District of Columbia.
Paint recycling in Washington, D.C. (not Washington State). D.C. has no everyday hazardous waste drop-off.
Check your local rules.
Take up to 5 gallons of house paint to a D.C. paint store in the PaintCare program. For spray cans and thinners, sign up for a city collection event at RFK Stadium and bring proof you live in D.C. Fort Totten no longer takes paint.
Free paint recycling.
District of Columbia has a free paint recycling program called PaintCare. Many paint and hardware stores take leftover house paint, stain and varnish at no charge.
How it works in District of Columbia ↗STATE RESOURCESDC DOEE paint stewardship ↗PaintCare District of Columbia ↗DC DPW household hazardous waste, e-cycling and shredding ↗DC DPW Fort Totten Transfer Station resident drop-off ↗
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Spray cans, thinner and other chemicals?
Paint stores won’t take these. Take them to your local household hazardous waste site. Your city guide lists it.
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