Curbside GuideHow to dispose of paint in Seattle, WA
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Quick answer
Recycle latex paint at a PaintCare site, or harden it completely and trash it lid-off. Take oil-based paint to the North or South Seattle hazardous waste facility.
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- Latex (water-based)
- Best: a free PaintCare drop-off site. Otherwise harden it fully with clay cat litter or paint hardener and put the can in the garbage with the lid off. Never put liquid paint in the garbage.
- Oil-based
- Free at a King County household hazardous waste facility.
- Where to drop off
- North Seattle HHW, 12550 Stone Ave N (Sun–Tue); South Seattle HHW, 8100 2nd Ave S (Thu–Sat).
- Cost / limits
- Free for residents.
- Tip
- Leave the lid off hardened latex cans so the collector can see it's solid.
Official source: www.seattle.gov · kingcounty.gov
FAQ
How do I dispose of paint in Seattle?
Recycle latex paint at a PaintCare site, or harden it completely and trash it lid-off. Take oil-based paint to the North or South Seattle hazardous waste facility.
How do I get rid of latex paint in Seattle?
Best: a free PaintCare drop-off site. Otherwise harden it fully with clay cat litter or paint hardener and put the can in the garbage with the lid off. Never put liquid paint in the garbage.
How do I get rid of oil-based paint in Seattle?
Free at a King County household hazardous waste facility.
Where can I drop off paint in Seattle?
North Seattle HHW, 12550 Stone Ave N (Sun–Tue); South Seattle HHW, 8100 2nd Ave S (Thu–Sat).
Does paint disposal cost anything in Seattle?
Free for residents.