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8 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Habitat ReStore SyracusePaint store1 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store2.1 mi
- Miller Environmental Group - HHW FacilityHazardous waste site2.5 mi
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Miller Environmental Group — OCRRA household toxics program
532 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY
- Accepts
- Latex house paint and other listed household chemicals. Since July 2026, oil-based paint, stain and sealer are paused here.
- Who can use it
- Onondaga County households except the town and village of Skaneateles. No business chemicals; ask about business paint-only.
- Hours
- OCRRA appointments: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; first Saturday of the month 8 a.m.–noon. Ask separately about paint-only times.
- Load limits
- 20 gallons of liquids and 30 pounds of solids; no container over 5 gallons; two appointments a year. Ask about the separate paint-only limit.
- Fees
- Free under household rules. Extra waste or no appointment can bring private charges.
The general paint list predates the July oil pause. An appointment doesn’t override it.
Directions ↗315-453-2866 (OCRRA)
Syracuse Habitat ReStore PaintCare drop-off
514 W Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, primer, stain and clear finish in original cans.
- Who can use it
- Syracuse households, plus businesses PaintCare allows. Business oil paint has limits.
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. No paint appointment. Call to check for room.
- Load limits
- No posted total limit; ask before you go. No container over 5 gallons.
- Fees
- The ReStore takes PaintCare paint for free.
Keep the label on and the lid tight. No leaking or empty cans, thinner, spray paint or industrial coatings. Call the West Genesee ReStore about room.
8 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Syracuse.
7 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 New York
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.
Habitat ReStore Syracuse
1 mi514 W Genessee St, Syracuse, NY 13204
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses
- Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 4:30pm
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
2.1 mi2380 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13224
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Miller Environmental Group - HHW Facility
2.5 mi532 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13204
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Madison and Onondaga County excluding the Town and Village of Skaneateles in Onondaga County)
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 am - 3 pm No appointment needed for paint only drop-offs.
- Limits
- Limit: 100 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.
Liverpool Ace Hardware
4.5 mi658 Old Liverpool Rd, Liverpool, NY 13088
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
4.6 mi6790 E Genesee St, Fayetteville, NY 13066
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
5.2 mi4500 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13219
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
7 mi508 N Main St, North Syracuse, NY 13212
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
8.8 mi7879 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY 13090
- 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 Syracuse cleanout?3
Your oil paint can’t go to Miller
Syracuse Habitat ReStore, 514 W Genesee Street, is a PaintCare site taking house paint and finishes without an appointment. Mention oil-based products and check for room. Miller’s pause applies only to Miller.
Your boxes hold latex and brush cleaner
Book with OCRRA before going to Miller; a walk-in can bring charges. Label the latex and the other chemicals separately, follow the email’s packing steps, and stay under the household limits.
You only have dried cans or renovation debris
Don’t waste an appointment on empty or dried cans; OCRRA won’t take them. Check OCRRA’s materials directory. Paint chips, lead debris and used motor oil need their own place too.
Syracuse rules and tips3
THE LOCAL ANSWER
For paint only, use Syracuse Habitat ReStore; no appointment needed. For other household chemicals, book OCRRA at Miller. Don’t bring oil-based paint, stain or sealer to Miller while its July 2026 pause is posted.
Key Syracuse detail: Miller has paused oil products. OCRRA still books chemical drop-off there, so paint type decides if Miller works.
Oil paint needs another site
OCRRA’s July 2026 notice pauses oil-based paint, stain and sealer at Miller. The general list still shows oil paint, so follow the newer notice and find another site on the PaintCare locator.
Book the free chemical drop-off
Thinner, stripper or spray paint needs an OCRRA appointment. Walking in can bring private charges. Households get two visits a year.
Check whether your town is covered
Syracuse qualifies. The town and village of Skaneateles don’t, and business chemicals aren’t covered.
Free pickup programs and other options
For paint only, OCRRA points you to PaintCare sites. The October 3, 2026 paint event is over; check the event calendar or locator. Large stockpiles (100 gallons and up) may get a free PaintCare pickup.
Getting your paint ready
List every product and set aside the oil products Miller won’t take. Follow the packing steps in your confirmation email. Keep each container at 5 gallons or less.
Full preparation checklist →Syracuse questions2
Does a chemical appointment mean they’ll take oil paint?
No. Ask first; don’t assume the pause is waived.
What if I’m over the household limit?
The limit is 20 gallons of liquids and 30 pounds of solids. Extra fees may apply, so arrange it before you drive.
Sources and how we checked6
ReStore confirmed directly that it’s a PaintCare site. It posts no total limit. Miller’s oil pause was still posted when checked.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
