Paint companies created PaintCare to provide convenient places to recycle leftover paint, such as paint retail stores and paint drop-off events. To learn more or find a year-round PaintCare drop-off site near you, visit www.paintcare.org or call (855) PAINT09.
Free Paint Recycling Drop-off and PaintShare™ Giveaway Event – Washington, DC
DATE: August 9, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Ida B. Wells Middle School
405 Sheridan St NW
Washington, DC 20011
NOTE: Registration required. Tell us your expected arrival time at paint-wells-middle.eventbrite.com
PaintShare™ - Leftover paint in good condition will be made available to the public for free.
RECYCLING EVENT FOR LEFTOVER PAINT
Households may drop off any amount of latex or oil-based paint. Businesses may drop off any amount of latex paint, but limits may apply to oil-based paint. Visit www.paintcare.org/business-limits for more information.
PAINTCARE PRODUCTS
Paint must be in sealed, original container with original manufacturer label. 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)
NON-PAINTCARE PRODUCTS
No leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers
No aerosol coatings
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
