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Where Greenville residents can take paint:
- City of Greenville Action Line and Sanitation Division (call first; no paint drop-off found)340 Main Street, Greenville, MS
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City of Greenville Action Line and Sanitation Division (call first; no paint drop-off found)
340 Main Street, Greenville, MS
- Accepts
- We found no paint rule on the city's pages. Its Public Works page says the Sanitation Division manages the solid waste made in the city, and its code (Chapter 4, Article IV) doesn't mention paint or household chemicals. We found no city or county paint collection.
- Who can use it
- City of Greenville homes and small businesses on city service. Businesses that don't use city pickup must show a private hauler collects at least once a week. Washington County residents outside the city call the county's garbage line, 662-379-3817.
- Hours
- The Action Line is staffed Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can call or stop by the front desk of City Hall. The page also invites email but shows no address; Mississippi DEQ's Washington County directory lists actionline@greenvillems.org. This is a place to ask, not a paint drop-off.
- Load limits
- The city code says the sanitation department collects only from homes and buildings with six units or fewer; larger apartment buildings need a private hauler. Tree limbs must be cut to 5 feet or less and no more than 9 inches across.
- Fees
- The code sets a refuse fee of $14 a month per container, added to the water bill (last amended in 2000; the current bill may differ). No fee is published for paint because no paint service is published.
340 Main Street is the City Clerk's address on its page (mailing ZIP 38702-0897); the Action Line page just says City Hall and doesn't give a street address. The Sanitation Supervisor, Walter Scott, is listed at 662-822-1805 and the main city number is 662-378-1500. Mississippi has no PaintCare program.
City of Greenville, Mississippi: Action Line ↗City of Greenville, Mississippi: Public Works (Sanitation Division, recycling drop-off center, staff numbers) ↗City of Greenville, Mississippi: City Clerk's Office (340 Main Street, garbage can FAQ) ↗City of Greenville, Mississippi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article IV: Solid Waste (Municode) ↗Washington County, Mississippi: Solid Waste Department ↗Mississippi DEQ: Recycling directory, Washington County ↗
Which option fits your Greenville cleanout?4
Two half-empty cans of latex from a bedroom
Call the Action Line (662-378-1534) and ask whether dried latex can go in your city container. If it can, follow DEQ's guide: take the lid off, let the cans sit in a covered, dry spot for a week or two, then put out the dry cans. DEQ notes latex made before August 1990 may contain mercury.
A gallon of oil-based porch paint and some thinner
Don't try to dry oil-based paint in the can; DEQ says that doesn't work. Mix it with kitty litter, let it dry completely, then bag it for the trash after checking with the city. Let used thinner settle so you can reuse the clear part, and dry the sludge before throwing it out.
An apartment complex with paint left by tenants
The city code says city sanitation doesn't serve buildings with more than six units, so the property's private hauler is the first call. Businesses not on city service must show a private hauler collects at least weekly. Ask the hauler how it handles paint; we found no published rule.
A contractor with paint left after a job
Greenville's code makes contractors haul off their own tree debris with proof from a certified landfill; no rule covers paint. We found no collection in Greenville that takes business paint. Ask Mississippi DEQ's solid waste staff (601-961-5171) about options for business waste.
Greenville rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Call the Greenville, Mississippi, Action Line at 662-378-1534 (weekdays 8 to 5) and ask the Sanitation Division how it wants paint handled; no city or county paint drop-off was found. If no collection is offered, Mississippi DEQ's consumer guide says to let latex dry out in a covered, dry spot for a week or two before trashing the can. Oil-based paint won't dry that way; DEQ says to mix it with kitty litter or another absorbent and let it dry completely first.
Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington County, has no paint drop-off and no collection day that we could find. The city's Public Works pages, its code and Washington County's solid waste page don't mention paint. Mississippi DEQ granted Washington County money for a household hazardous waste and e-waste program in a release dated January 2019, but we found no event date. Start by calling the city's Action Line at 662-378-1534.
Nothing in Greenville's rules mentions paint
The city code's solid waste article (Chapter 4, Article IV) covers carts, fees, littering and tree limbs. It doesn't list paint, chemicals or other hazardous items. The Public Works page says the Sanitation Division manages the city's solid waste. Because nothing is written down, ask the Action Line before you put paint in your container.
The new recycling center doesn't take paint
Greenville's Circularity and Recycling Center at 1512 Hwy 82 West takes only aluminum cans and plastic drink bottles (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 to noon). The city says trash and other items aren't accepted. Mississippi DEQ also lists paper and cardboard drop-offs at the Farmer's Market, 738 Washington Avenue.
Mississippi DEQ's steps for latex
DEQ's consumer guide says use paint up or donate it to schools, churches, shelters or theater groups. As a last resort, take the lid off latex (or punch holes in it) and let the can sit in a covered, dry area for a week or two. Then trash the can or recycle the metal. DEQ warns latex made before August 1990 may contain mercury.
Oil-based paint and thinner need more care
DEQ says the drying method won't work with oil-based paint. Mix it with kitty litter or another absorbent, let it dry fully, then throw it away. Used thinner can be reused: let the paint settle in a sealed clear jar for a few days or weeks, pour off the clean thinner, and dry the sludge before trashing it.
Past county collections we found
On June 29, 2011, DEQ announced curbside pickup of paint, solvents and other household hazardous waste on July 6, 7 and 8, 2011, for flood-hit homes around Lake Ferguson. DEQ's release on a $15,000 grant for a Washington County household hazardous waste and e-waste program is dated January 14, 2019; we found no event it paid for. Ask the county's Solid Waste Patrol Officer, Laura Reece Moore (662-378-6102), whether another collection is planned.
Free pickup programs and other options
Mississippi has no PaintCare program, so no stores take paint back through PaintCare. We found no reuse store or swap in Greenville that takes paint. Mississippi DEQ's guide suggests donating usable paint to community groups, schools, churches, shelters or theater groups. PaintCare's locator lists Jackson's Environmental Service Center, 1570 University Blvd., which is open on set days through the year. It's a non-program listing for households and very small businesses in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties only, so Washington County homes can't use it. Unlike Columbus or Tupelo, Greenville has no regional collection day we could find. DEQ's solid waste staff can be reached at 601-961-5171.
Getting your paint ready
Before you call, count your cans and note which are latex and which are oil-based. If you dry latex, do it in a covered, dry area, as DEQ suggests. If you keep paint, DEQ suggests cleaning the rim, covering the opening with plastic wrap, closing the lid tight and storing the can upside down.
Full preparation checklist →Greenville questions5
Where can I drop off paint in Greenville, Mississippi?
We found no drop-off site or collection day in Greenville or Washington County. Call the city's Action Line at 662-378-1534 and ask the Sanitation Division what to do. County residents can ask the Solid Waste Patrol Officer at 662-378-6102.
Can I throw dried latex paint in the trash?
Mississippi DEQ's guide allows it as a last resort: dry the latex in a covered spot for a week or two, then trash the can. Greenville's code doesn't address paint, so ask the Action Line first.
What about oil-based paint or stain?
DEQ says drying won't work for oil-based paint. Mix it with kitty litter or another absorbent, let it dry completely, and then put it out with normal garbage. Ask the city first since no Greenville rule covers it.
Can I use the hazardous waste site in Jackson?
PaintCare's locator lists Jackson's Environmental Service Center as open to households in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties only. Washington County isn't on that list.
I live outside the city. Who picks up my trash?
Washington County's Solid Waste page says to call 662-379-3817 for garbage and trash collection. The county's Solid Waste Patrol Officer handles illegal dumping and can be reached at 662-378-6102.
Sources and how we checked12
Checked October 17, 2026: the City of Greenville's Public Works, Action Line and City Clerk pages; the city's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article IV (read on Municode in the in-app browser); Washington County's Solid Waste Department page; Mississippi DEQ's Washington County recycling directory, its household hazardous waste page and consumer guide, its 2011 Lake Ferguson flood pickup release and its Washington County grant release (page dated Jan. 14, 2019); and PaintCare's locator data (no Greenville listing; Mississippi has no program). Searches of WXVT, the Delta Democrat-Times and Washington County sites found no household hazardous waste event. Unresolved: whether Greenville lets dried latex go in city containers; whether the county used its grant for a collection, and if another is planned; the city's current garbage fee and hauler (the code lists $14 a month). We made no phone calls.
Checked October 17, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Greenville, Mississippi: Action Line ↗City of Greenville, Mississippi: Public Works (Sanitation Division, recycling drop-off center, staff numbers) ↗City of Greenville, Mississippi: City Clerk's Office (340 Main Street, garbage can FAQ) ↗City of Greenville, Mississippi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article IV: Solid Waste (Municode) ↗Mississippi DEQ: Recycling directory, Washington County ↗Washington County, Mississippi: Solid Waste Department ↗Mississippi DEQ: Solid waste assistance grant to Washington County for household hazardous waste/e-waste collection ↗Mississippi DEQ: Household hazardous waste pickup for the Lake Ferguson area (June 29, 2011, PDF) ↗Mississippi DEQ: Consumer's Guide to Household Hazardous Waste (PDF) ↗Mississippi DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (paint options) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare program states ↗
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