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Paint Drop-Off Event for Households and Businesses in the District of ColumbiaProof of District residency required. Businesses please call for details.

Date & Time:

Saturday, July 29, 2017

9 am - 1 pm

Location:

Howard University School of Law

2929 Van Ness Street NW

Washington, DC 20008

Reserve A Time:

To register to attend this event and select your time slot, visit this page.

WHAT PAINT PRODUCTS CAN YOU BRING?

Rain or shine, we’re holding a special paint drop-off event for the District of Columbia. You may bring most types of paint, stain and varnish. Businesses that generate less than 220 pounds (about 20-30 gallons) of hazardous waste per month may bring any amount of latex or oil-based paint. Businesses that generate more than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month may bring any amount of latex paint, but oil-based paint will not be accepted.

WE ACCEPT

Containers must have original labels. This event is for the following products only:

  • House paint and primers (latex or oil-based)
  • Stains
  • Deck and concrete sealers
  • Clear finishes (e.g., varnishes, shellac)
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WE CAN’T ACCEPT

  • No leaking, unlabeled or empty containers
  • No aerosol spray paints
  • No drums or containers larger than 5 gallons
  • We cannot accept other hazardous waste or chemicals, such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides, cleaning chemicals
  • Recycle with PaintCare

Paint manufacturers created PaintCare, a non-profit organization, to set up convenient places for you to recycle leftover paint. We are setting up drop-off sites throughout your state where you can take smaller amounts of paint all year long. To learn more or find a year-round PaintCare drop-off site near you, visit our drop-off locator tool or call (855) 724-6809.