Paint recycling
in Utah.
Paint disposal in Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden. Utah has no PaintCare program, so you use your county’s household hazardous waste site or transfer station, and the rules change from county to county.
Check your local rules.
Utah DEQ says Salt Lake, Weber and Morgan counties have household hazardous waste programs and tells people in other counties to call their local health department. It warns that hazardous waste in the trash, down a drain or in a storm drain causes harm, and suggests sharing leftover paint with neighbors. Salt Lake County’s three sites take latex and oil-based paint free from county residents, but won’t take dried latex cans. In Utah County, the Dry Creek Transfer Station in Spanish Fork takes household hazardous waste free from Utah County residents, up to 5 gallons of one item per visit. In Ogden, household hazardous waste costs $20 a load at the Ogden Transfer Station or the Weber County Transfer Station. Most sites take household waste only; Salt Lake County takes small businesses by appointment for a fee.
No free state program.
Utah doesn’t have a statewide paint program, so it depends on your city or county. Each city guide shows where latex and oil-based paint can go.
3 cities
Ogden ↗
Ogden, Utah (Weber County), doesn’t take paint at the curb. Ogden City says paint is a hazardous material and must go to the Ogden Transfer Station at 3027 Midland Dr. in its original, labeled container. Household hazardous waste there costs $20 a load. The Weber County Transfer Station on Wilson Lane, run by Waste Management since July 1, 2026, also takes it for $20 a load.
Checked October 12, 2026UtahProvo ↗
Provo, Utah (Utah County), doesn’t collect paint itself. The city sends hazardous items to the South Utah Valley Solid Waste District’s Dry Creek Transfer Station at 518 W 3450 N in Spanish Fork. Dropping off household hazardous waste there is free for Provo and other Utah County residents, up to 5 gallons of any one item per visit.
Checked October 12, 2026UtahSalt Lake City ↗
Salt Lake City, Utah, doesn’t run its own paint drop-off. You use Salt Lake County’s free household hazardous waste sites. The closest for most of the city is the Salt Lake Valley Landfill site at 6030 W California Ave. on the west side. Monday, Friday and Saturday are its regular days. It takes latex and oil-based paint, stain and varnish free from Salt Lake County residents, but not dried-out latex cans.
Checked October 12, 2026Spray 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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