Everything you need to get rid of leftover paint responsibly in Savannah.
7307 Hodgson Memorial Dr, Suite A, Savannah, GA 31406
This is a paid service, not a government site. The county’s own page still lists an old address (1116 E Montgomery Cross Rd); the county recycling page, PaintCare listing and Benjamin Moore all show 7307 Hodgson Memorial Dr.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
7307 Hodgson Memorial Dr, Savannah, GA 31406
953 Toomerville Loop, Hardeeville, SC 29927
4055 Heritage Rd, Ridgeland, SC 29936
104 Simmonsville Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
26 Summit Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
From PaintCare’s drop-off map ↗, updated October 6, 2026. Hours and limits are PaintCare’s. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Mix equal parts kitty litter in, stir to oatmeal, and let them sit at least an hour with the lids off. Then they go in your regular trash, lids off. Cans that are still full may be faster to drop at Chatham Paint Center for a fee.
Take it to Chatham Paint Center. The city says oil paint is hazardous even when dry, so trash is not the answer. Bring it in original, unmixed cans; you pay by can size, not by how much is left.
Your drop-off center on Concord Road takes used motor oil and cooking oil, not paint. Dry your latex at home, and drive oil paint to Hodgson Memorial Drive.
The city suggests giving it to a neighbor or posting it online. Starlandia Supply on Bull Street lists house paint among things it won’t trade for store credit, so call before you bring it there.
Dry latex paint at home and put it in the trash with the lid off. Oil-based and spray paint go to Chatham Paint Center, 7307 Hodgson Memorial Dr, Suite A, for a fee by container size (call 912-355-3277). We found no free hazardous waste day in Chatham County.
We found no government hazardous waste drop-off or collection day for Savannah or Chatham County. Latex gets dried and trashed. Oil-based paint goes to a paid drop-off at Chatham Paint Center on Hodgson Memorial Drive.
The Chevis Road, Sharon Park and Wilmington Island drop-off centers take no hazardous materials and no paint that hasn’t dried. They also take no closed containers or liquids. Don’t bring cans there hoping for a paint shelf.
The city’s paint site says oil-based paint is hazardous in any form, even dried. It sends you to paid disposal through Atlanta Paint Disposal or its drop-off partner, Chatham Paint Center.
Chatham County’s Public Works page still lists Chatham Paint Center at 1116 E Montgomery Cross Rd, with older, lower prices. The store is at 7307 Hodgson Memorial Dr, Suite A. PaintCare’s listing shows $5 per gallon can and $25 per 5-gallon bucket.
For an inch or two, leave the lid off. For more, stir in equal parts kitty litter until it looks like oatmeal and let it sit at least an hour. For big amounts, pour 1–2 inch layers into a tub lined with plastic and let each layer dry.
Savannah’s landfill rules list paints and free liquids as banned under Georgia’s solid waste rules. Hauling cans out yourself won’t work; dry the latex first.
Good, usable paint can go to a neighbor or a painter. Chatham County says the Habitat ReStore takes unopened cans. Its page still names the old Victory Drive store; Habitat now lists the ReStore at 701 MLK Jr. Blvd (912-661-3137), so call first. Georgia has no free PaintCare program.
Sort cans by type: latex to dry at home, oil and spray paint for Chatham Paint Center. Keep them in original, labeled, unmixed containers. Leave lids off dried latex so the hauler can check it.
Full preparation checklist →We found none for Chatham County, Georgia. Search results for “Chatham County” events are often for Chatham County, North Carolina, so check the state before you go.
Only once it’s completely dry. Leave the lid off so the hauler can see. Liquid paint is not allowed.
Take it to Chatham Paint Center, 7307 Hodgson Memorial Dr, for a fee by container size. The city says oil paint stays hazardous even when dry.
Spray a can onto cardboard outdoors until it’s empty, let it dry, then trash both. Chatham Paint Center also takes spray cans for a fee.
The city’s paint site says it takes all kinds of paint, but Starlandia’s own trade-in rules exclude house paint. Ask before you bring it.
October 7, 2026: read the City of Savannah paint page and its Water Connects Us All paint pages, the city landfill rules, Chatham County Public Works and Chatham County Recycles pages, Benjamin Moore’s Chatham Paint store page, Starlandia’s trade rules, and Habitat’s ReStore listing. We found no Chatham County, Georgia hazardous waste day. Chatham Paint prices conflict across sources; we didn’t call to confirm. The ReStore’s current paint policy is not published. Peer review: Chatham County Recycles’ drop-off center page repeats Atlanta-style advice to harden oil paint with kitty litter and trash it, which conflicts with the City of Savannah’s paint page; this guide follows the city.
Checked October 7, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
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