Getting Rid of Household Paint

You rent a dumpster to get rid of a bunch of stuff around your house. After everything is loaded in, you look around your garage, and see those cans with wet paint from your renovation a couple of years ago. Of course, the terms on dumpster rental do not allow for hazardous material like paint, oil and tires. Fortunately, we have a few options in Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor for getting rid of these. As far as paint, the easiest option of course, is to dry the paint cans out – put some cat litter or sand in them to dry them out if needed. As long as the can is dry, they can be tossed in the dumpster, or even in your weekly garbage. Outside of that, following are some options within the area for getting rid of paint, aerosols and any other household chemicals. Hope this helps.

Mt. Clemens, Shelby Township, Washington Township

Scheduled hazardous waste collection days, and also a waste collection site in Mt Clemens. Call waste collection hotline at 586-466-7923 for more info or visit their website.

St. Clair Shores

Check their website for periodic hazardous waste disposal days.

Warren

Recycling Center 25801 Flanders, Warren MI 48089 (Dry paint cans only)

Sterling Heights

Call DPW at 586-446-2440

Northern Oakland County – Waterford, Lake Orion, Rochester, Pontiac and other northern Oakland areas

NoHaz Hotline – 248-858-5656

Southwest Oakland County – Southfied, Farmington Hills, Novi, South Lyon, Walled Lake , Wixom areas

RRASOC Hotline – 248-208-2270

Southeast Oakland County- Berkley, Birmingham, Troy, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Oak Park, Hazel Park, Lathrup Village, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods areas

SOCCRA Hotline – 248-288-5150

Livonia

ERG Environmental – 734-437-9650

Brighton

Scheduled disposal days organized by county. Visit their website or call DPW at 517-545-9609

Howell

Recycle Livingston – 517-548-4439

Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, Chelsea areas

Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center allows for daily drop-offs. Call 734-222-3950 for an appointment.