Denver Hosting a Free Paint Recycling Collection on Saturday, May 17

Published on May 08, 2025

Tubes of oil paint on canvas

DENVER ­– Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in collaboration with GreenSheen Paint, a local paint recycling company, is hosting a free paint recycling collection event on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Denver Central Platte Campus, 1271 W. Bayaud Ave.

This eco-friendly event offers Denver residents a convenient and responsible way to dispose of leftover paint. Whether you're a homeowner who tackled a weekend project or a professional painter, all are welcome to participate in keeping our community clean and green. This event is a great opportunity for everyone to do their part for a sustainable Denver.

Recycling paint keeps harmful chemicals out of landfills and helps conserve resources. One gallon of improperly disposed paint can pollute up to 250,000 gallons of water.

Residents can conveniently drop off unwanted paint in its original containers (five gallons or less) while remaining in their vehicles. Event staff will be on hand to unload and ensure proper recycling of all accepted materials.

Here's what you can recycle:

  • Oil-based and Latex-based Paints
  • Acrylic paint
  • Stains and shellacs
  • Shellacs and lacquers
  • Primers
  • Sealers and clear coatings
  • Varnishes
  • Urethanes
  • Textured coatings

Please note that the following items will not be accepted:

  • Aerosol (spray) paint
  • Marine and Auto Paints
  • Paint thinner
  • Solvents and cleaning agents
  • Driveway sealers
  • Drywall mud
  • Roof tar
  • Hazardous waste and electronics

Visit www.circular.eco/event/DEN517 to learn more and register for this free event.

The Paint Stewardship Program was the product of Senate Bill 14-029, which approved a fee on all new consumer paint sold in Colorado. The revenue collected from this fee funds a stewardship organization, PaintCare, to oversee paint reuse and recycling and offers drop-off sites throughout Colorado where the public can take unwanted paint for recycling. This paint is then reused, recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound way.

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