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1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles.
- Shelby County Convenience Center · Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityHazardous waste site7.1 mi
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Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
6305 Haley Rd, Memphis, TN 38134
- Accepts
- Oil-based paint only, plus stains and varnishes, paint thinner, aerosol spray cans and other household chemicals. No latex paint, no TVs and no unidentified materials.
- Who can use it
- Shelby County residents only, households only. Staff check your car tag and ZIP code; no paperwork is needed. Military members don't need a Shelby County tag. No business waste of any size; the county's list names home improvement and painting contractors.
- Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The county's 2026 holiday list shows it closed Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving) and Thursday, December 24, which the list labels Christmas Day.
- Load limits
- 100 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle, one visit every 30 days (the county's 2026 brochure). Bring items in a clear tote or box, not plastic garbage bags. No empty containers.
- Fees
- Free.
Staff unload your car after they check your tag and ZIP code. The City of Memphis and Millington pages still list older hours (Tuesday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.); the county's own page and 2026 brochure list Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 901-222-7729 if you plan a Thursday trip.
1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles of Memphis.
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.
Shelby County Convenience Center · Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
7.1 mi6305 Haley Rd, Memphis, TN 38134
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Shelby County
- Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 am - 1 pm. (excluding holidays)
- Limits
- Each vehicle is restricted to 100 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle every 30 days. Items should be brought in a clear tote or box. Please no empty containers will be accepted.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers or latex paint.
- Notes
- . Disposal is free of charge (you will be asked to present your car tag and zip code). Exceptions are made for members of the military, as they are not required to present a Shelby County tag.
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 Memphis cleanout?4
You have half-used cans of latex from painting a bedroom
Take the lids off and let them dry in a ventilated spot. Cans a quarter full or less take a few days; add cat litter or mulch to fuller cans. Bag the dried paint separately inside your garbage can.
You found old oil paint and spray cans in the shed
Pack them in a clear tote and drive to Haley Road on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning. Bring your car with its Shelby County tag. It's free up to 100 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle, once every 30 days.
You're in the military with an out-of-county tag
The county makes an exception: military members don't need a Shelby County tag to use the facility.
You run a small painting business
The facility won't take business waste, large or small. TDEC's program is also for households only and tells businesses to hire a permitted hazardous waste transporter.
Memphis rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take oil-based paint to the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 6305 Haley Rd on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; it's free for county residents. Latex paint isn't accepted there. Dry it with the lid off or with cat litter, then put it in a separate bag in your garbage.
Memphis residents use Shelby County's household hazardous waste facility on Haley Road. It is open three mornings a week and takes oil-based paint free. It no longer takes latex paint; the county says to dry latex and bag it in your garbage.
Plan around three short mornings
The Haley Road facility opens only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The county's 2026 holiday list closes it Thursday, November 26 and Thursday, December 24 (the list calls that day Christmas).
Your car tag is your proof
Staff ask for your car tag and ZIP code to confirm you live in Shelby County. You don't need paperwork. Military members can come without a Shelby County tag.
Load it in a clear tote
The county asks you to bring items in a clear tote or box, not plastic garbage bags, and it won't take empty containers. Staff unload your car once your tag and items are checked.
Dry latex, then use a separate bag
The county says cans a quarter full or less dry in a few days with the lid off. For fuller cans, mix in mulch or cat litter. Put the dried paint in a separate bag inside your garbage can.
The ReStore won't take paint
Memphis Habitat's ReStore lists paint among items it can't accept. For unopened cans, the county suggests schools, community, religious and theater groups, or a neighbor.
Free pickup programs and other options
There is no PaintCare program in Tennessee, so stores don't take paint back for free. The county suggests asking your paint store about returning unopened cans. TDEC's mobile collection days, such as the Fayette and Tipton County events held in April and May 2026 (both past), no longer accept paint. Businesses need a private hazardous waste company.
Getting your paint ready
Separate oil-based cans from latex before the trip. Pack oil-based paint, stain and spray cans upright in a clear tote. Leave empties at home. Keep under 100 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle; you get one visit every 30 days.
Full preparation checklist →Memphis questions5
Can Memphis city residents use the Shelby County facility?
Yes. Memphis is in Shelby County. You'll be asked for your car tag and a county ZIP code.
Does the Haley Road facility take latex paint?
No. It takes oil-based paint only. Dry latex and bag it in your garbage.
How much can I bring?
Up to 100 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle, with one visit every 30 days. The county's web page gives only the 100-pound figure; its 2026 brochure adds 15 gallons.
Is it open on weekdays?
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is also open Saturday mornings.
Can a contractor drop off paint there?
No. The facility takes household waste only. Its not-accepted list names home improvement and painting contractors.
Sources and how we checked8
October 7, 2026: read Shelby County's household hazardous waste page, its acceptable and not-acceptable item lists and its 2026 brochure (all opened in a browser; the site blocks scripts), the City of Millington's and City of Memphis's pages on the same facility, Memphis Habitat's ReStore donation list, TDEC's household hazardous waste page and 2026 mobile schedule, and PaintCare's locator data. Sources disagree on hours: the county page and brochure say Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the Millington and City of Memphis pages still say Tuesday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We used the county's. The county web page gives a 100-pound limit; its brochure, Millington and PaintCare say 100 pounds or 15 gallons, one visit a month. The county's holiday list labels Thursday, December 24 as Christmas Day; we report the date as listed. We found no Memphis city paint program.
Checked October 7, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Shelby County household hazardous waste facility ↗Shelby County 2026 household hazardous waste brochure (PDF) ↗City of Millington page on the Shelby County hazardous waste facility ↗City of Memphis hazardous waste page ↗Memphis Habitat ReStore donation guidelines ↗TDEC Household Hazardous Waste Program ↗TDEC 2026 mobile household hazardous waste schedule (PDF) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
