Paint Disposal in Detroit, MI (2026): Free HHW Drop-Off

Item: Leftover and partly used architectural paint — latex, acrylic and other water-based paint, oil-based and alkyd paint, primers, stains, varnish, sealers, aerosol/spray paint cans, and paint-related solvents and thinners. Jurisdiction: City of Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County). The City route is the DPW Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Receiving Facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street, and it is open to Detroit residents only. Suburban Wayne County cities and townships — Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Taylor, Canton and others — are not City of Detroit customers and use Wayne County's own program instead. Official sources: City of Detroit DPW (HHW Receiving Facility, Household Hazardous Waste Information, Recycling FAQ, Free Citizen Bulk Drop Off Centers, Bulk & Yard Waste, Refuse Collection, Detroit Recycles, Commercial Recycling Program), Michigan EGLE (household hazardous waste, household HHW disposal and drop-off, landfill-prohibited materials, and the May 2026 HHW locations release), Wayne County HHW Program, PaintCare, Sherwin-Williams, and Michigan regional authority guidance (RRRASOC via the City of Novi, Bay County, Livingston County) used only for the regional latex-drying practice. Last verified: September 2026 · Next review: December 2026

Quick answer

Detroit does not collect paint at the curb, in the blue recycling cart, or as a bulk item, and the free Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers will turn a paint load away. The City's answer is one free drop-off: the DPW Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Receiving Facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street, near I-75 and I-94.

Bring leftover paint there on Thursdays 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. or the fourth Saturday of the month 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., phone (313) 923-2240. It is open to Detroit residents only, and there is no charge.

Paint is accepted under the City's heading "Acceptable Items (Home Toxics/Electronics)," whose first two entries are "Paint & Paint Products" and "Aerosol Cans." There is no latex-versus-oil-based split at the gate: latex, oil-based and alkyd paint, primers, stains, varnish, sealers, spray cans and paint solvents all go to the same place. The blue cart explicitly refuses "Paint cans" and "Chemicals (dry or liquid)," and Michigan has not passed a paint stewardship law, so PaintCare and paint-store take-back do not operate in the state.

If the can still holds a usable amount, the cheapest route is not a car trip at all — Michigan EGLE lists donation first, to neighbours, community groups, parks, churches, art councils, housing authorities or shelters.

Jurisdiction warning: everything below covers the City of Detroit. The HHW facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street is a City of Detroit residential service, not a Wayne County or regional program. Suburban Wayne County addresses, commercial and contractor loads, and buildings on private hauling follow different rules.

Quick facts: Detroit paint disposal at a glance

Who can use 2000 E. Ferry Street

The facility is a City of Detroit residential service. The City's rule is short and absolute: "This facility is open to Detroit residents ONLY! There is no charge!"

Two boundaries follow from that.

Suburban Wayne County residents cannot use it. Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Taylor, Canton and the rest are not City of Detroit customers. Their route is Wayne County's Household Hazardous Waste Program — see the jurisdiction check below.

Commercial, contractor and business paint is refused. "No Commercial waste" is the first item on the City's Unacceptable list, and the program is framed as household toxics and electronics. A painting business, a landlord clearing a rental as a business operation, or a cleanout crew is not served by the City route. A resident clearing out their own home is.

Renters qualify on the same terms as homeowners: the published restrictions are Detroit residency and household material, not property ownership or building type. See the renters section for the details that are not published.

The HHW Receiving Facility: address, hours and what is not published

The City gives the facility the same way every time it names it: 2000 E. Ferry Street, Detroit (near I-75 and I-94), (313) 923-2240, open every Thursday 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and every fourth Saturday of the month 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Detroit residents only, no charge.

The schedule is the detail people miss. The facility is not open on a normal weekend and not open five days a week, and "fourth Saturday" means the fourth Saturday of the calendar month. Michigan EGLE also cautions that household hazardous waste collections often run seasonally — many "start collecting household hazardous waste (HHW) in the spring, and commonly close up for the year in the fall" — so a collection that ran in summer is not guaranteed to be running in late autumn. Call before you load the car.

The City does not publish a ZIP code for the site. Navigate by the street address and the I-75/I-94 locator, and confirm the entrance by phone.

Three practical questions have no published answer, so treat each one as a confirm-first item rather than guessing:

• What proves Detroit residency. The City states the residents-only rule but publishes no list of accepted documents — unlike the Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers, which require proper ID. Do not assume you need a particular document, and do not assume you need none. Ask when you call (313) 923-2240.
• Any paint quantity or size limit. No City page caps a paint visit, and none promises unlimited capacity either. The 1,000 lb or 1 cubic yard limit belongs to the Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers, which refuse paint. If you are clearing a full shelf or a whole garage, ask about capacity before you stage the load.
• What to do with empty paint or aerosol cans. The blue cart refuses paint cans and the HHW list accepts "Paint & Paint Products" and "Aerosol Cans," but no City page states a trash or recycling rule for empty containers. Ask the same call.

One number, one call, answers all three: (313) 923-2240.

What the City accepts under Home Toxics

The accepted list begins with "Paint & Paint Products" and "Aerosol Cans." That covers:

• Latex, acrylic and other water-based paint
• Oil-based and alkyd paint
• Primers, stains, varnish and sealers
• Aerosol and spray paint cans
• Paint-related solvents, thinners and mineral spirits

The same trip can clear much more of a shelf. The home-toxics list also takes pesticides and herbicides, alkaline and automotive batteries, fluorescent tubes, propane cylinders, mercury, corrosives, acids and bases, medical sharps, over-the-counter medicine, furniture polish, floor care products, gasoline, lighter fluid, kerosene, oil, antifreeze, fuel, pool chemicals, oxidizers, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.

Combine those into one Thursday or fourth-Saturday run — but keep the refused items below out of the vehicle.

What the City refuses at HHW

The Unacceptable list rules out commercial waste, air conditioning units, ammunition or explosives, appliances, construction materials and construction debris, controlled substances, lab chemicals, miscellaneous car parts, non-standard gases, radioactive material, shock-sensitive materials, standard household trash, yard waste, and unknown or unidentified gases.

Two consequences matter most in practice:

1. Contractor and business paint is not accepted. No City price list exists for commercial disposal, because the City does not serve it.
2. Household trash cannot be used to cover a liquid paint load. Standard household trash is itself on the refusal list, so there is no "hide it under the bags" workaround at the gate.

Appliances, air conditioning units, e-waste, mattresses, furniture and tires all have their own routes on this site — HHW is not the door for any of them.

Where paint must NOT go

• The blue recycling cart. Detroit's Recycling FAQ lists "Paint cans," "Flammable liquids," "Household cleaners" and "Chemicals (dry or liquid)" as unacceptable.
• The free Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers. These centres require proper ID and cap loads at 1,000 pounds or 1 cubic yard per person per day, and their published rules refuse "Chemicals/Containers" among other items. Paint is a chemical in a container, so a car loaded for a bulk centre with paint in it can be turned away at the gate.
• The bulk and yard-waste program. The 2026 yard-waste season runs March 31 to December 19, bagged or bundled at the curbline, with free yard-waste drop-offs. Paint is named nowhere as a bulk or yard material.
• Recycle Here! at 5960 Lincoln St. The accepted materials are Styrofoam, plastics, paper, cardboard, metal, glass and books. Paint is not on the list.
• Paint and home-improvement stores. Michigan has no paint stewardship program, so Sherwin-Williams, Home Depot and Lowe's in Detroit are not paint drop-off points.
• Any drain, toilet, storm sewer or the ground. EGLE's rule: "Never pour household hazardous waste into a storm drain or down a drain in your home."

Which route fits your paint?

Routes compared

City of Detroit HHW Receiving Facility — free, primary route. Takes the whole paint stream in one trip, plus batteries, fluorescent tubes, corrosives, sharps and over-the-counter medicine. No third-party fees and no published quantity limit. Trade-offs: Detroit residents only, a narrow one-weekday-and-one-Saturday window, and no published residency rule, paint limit or ZIP. Confirm at (313) 923-2240.

Donation of usable paint — free, EGLE's first-listed option. Usable paint, stains and cleansers can go to neighbours, community groups, parks, churches, art councils, non-profit housing authorities or shelters. Only works for usable paint, and the recipient has to agree. Confirm with the receiving group first.

Wayne County collections and voucher drop-off — for suburban Wayne County residents. The county accepts "household paints, stains, dyes," with four collections a year and a five-day-a-week voucher drop-off at the contractor's Livonia site. Vouchers are collected in person at 3600 Commerce Court, Building E, Wayne, MI 48184, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Event dates change, so get current details from the county at (734) 326-5708.

Private hauling and paid bulk services — not a published paint route. DPW's Paid Bulk Collection Service and the paid J-Fons Transfer Station handle bulk and construction debris and refuse chemicals and containers. No official page publishes a paint-specific price for any private provider, so none is quoted here. Get a written quote if you use one, after checking the free routes.

Not routes at all: garbage, the blue cart, the bulk pile, the Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers, Recycle Here! and paint stores.

Latex or oil-based — how to tell, and why it matters here

The paint type does not change where paint goes in Detroit — both latex and oil-based go to 2000 E. Ferry Street — but it changes how you handle leftovers and, in other parts of Michigan, whether the trash is an option.

The quickest test is the cleanup instruction on the can. Per RRRASOC's Household Paint Disposal Guide, water-based paint tells you to clean up with "detergent and water" or "soap and water." Oil-based or alkyd paint requires solvents or mineral spirits and may carry "combustible" wording.

Oil-based and alkyd paint, stains, varnish, sealers, thinner and mineral spirits are household hazardous waste in Michigan. Regional guidance is explicit: "Oil based paints are considered a household hazardous waste and should be disposed through household hazardous waste collection events." Take them to 2000 E. Ferry Street wet, in their original labelled containers, and never dry them out or trash them.

The dry-latex method: real Michigan practice, not a Detroit rule

If you have heard that latex paint can be dried out and thrown away, that advice is real — for other Michigan service areas. RRRASOC's guide says water-based (latex) paint "is not hazardous and should be disposed of in the trash" after drying, with the lid removed, or sped up with cat litter, sawdust, plaster of Paris, Oil-dri or a commercial waste-paint hardener. Bay County publishes the same latex-dry versus oil-based-collection split, and Livingston County adds that haulers "can take cans that have been completely dried out" if the lid is left off so the hauler can see the paint is dry.

That is guidance for the RRRASOC, Bay County and Livingston County service areas — not a City of Detroit rule. Detroit publishes no such rule, and its blue cart refuses paint cans. For a Detroit address, take the paint to 2000 E. Ferry Street and confirm any drying question with (313) 923-2240.

Never apply the drying method to oil-based paint, alkyd, stains, varnish, sealer, thinner or mineral spirits.

Why there is no PaintCare or paint-store drop-off in Michigan

In many states, leftover paint goes back to a paint retailer. That system runs on paint stewardship laws, and Michigan has not passed one. PaintCare states it directly: "Michigan has not yet passed a paint stewardship law," and "PaintCare does not currently offer paint drop-off sites in your state."

Sherwin-Williams' PaintCare page confirms it from the retail side, listing the participating states and jurisdictions — California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington — with Michigan absent. Sherwin-Williams, Home Depot and Lowe's stores in Detroit are therefore not paint drop-off points.

Two consequences follow. Do not drive to a paint or home-improvement store expecting to hand over cans. And expect no PaintCare fee on Michigan paint purchases: the stewardship fee that funds PaintCare is a per-container charge applied at purchase in participating states only. There is no drop-off fee either, because there is no drop-off.

Donate usable paint first

Before planning a trip, look at the can. If a meaningful amount is left and the paint is still usable, EGLE's first-listed option is donation — no cost, no paperwork, no facility window. EGLE names the recipients: paints and stains can be offered to "local parks, churches, art counsels, non-profit housing authorities, shelters, and neighbors."

Ask before leaving cans at a door, and remember that donation only handles usable paint — anything hardened, separated or mixed still needs the HHW facility.

Apartments, renters and shared trash areas

A renter can use the City HHW facility on the same terms as a homeowner: the only stated restrictions are Detroit residency and household material, not property ownership or building type. Because the City publishes no residency-document rule, call (313) 923-2240 before loading the car.

There is no building-level service, though. No City program collects paint at an apartment building — the HHW facility is a self-haul drop-off. Free curbside recycling covers single-family homes and residential buildings with one to four units, and it is opt-in. Residents of buildings with five or more units are directed to Recycle Here! and to ask the property manager about adding recycling; Recycle Here! does not take paint. DPW's Commercial Recycling Program serves buildings of five or more units weekly by signed contract, but it is a recyclables service, "Residential condominiums are NOT eligible," and it does not take paint either.

For renters:

• Never put paint in a shared dumpster, compactor, alley or recycling room. The blue cart refuses paint cans and chemicals, and the City says toxic products should never be thrown into the trash.
• Do not leave cans behind on move-out day. Plan a Thursday or fourth-Saturday trip, or donate usable paint before the lease ends.
• Treat any landlord-arranged private pickup as a private arrangement: the City publishes no multi-family paint service and no private-hauler paint prices.
• Confirm with your property manager before leaving anything in a shared storage or staging area.

Jurisdiction check: City of Detroit versus suburban Wayne County

The facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street is a City of Detroit service, open to Detroit residents only — not a Wayne County or regional program.

Suburban Wayne County residents — Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Taylor, Canton and others — use Wayne County's Household Hazardous Waste Program: four collections a year for county residents, accepting "household paints, stains, dyes," plus a voucher program allowing drop-off five days a week at the contractor's Livonia site. County rules state "Only household generated products from Wayne County residents are accepted," and refuse commercial waste, industrial waste, ammunition, explosives, 55-gallon drums, radioactive materials, unknown or unlabeled waste, shock-sensitive materials, household trash and appliances. Vouchers are picked up in person at 3600 Commerce Court, Building E, Wayne, MI 48184, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

One question the county page does not answer: whether a City of Detroit resident may also use the county collections. The county page does not name Detroit, and the City runs its own facility. Do not assume either answer — City residents should go to 2000 E. Ferry Street, and suburban residents should call (734) 326-5708 or check the county page. County dates change, so get current details.

Prep and safety before you load the car

1. Never pour paint down a drain, toilet, storm sewer or onto the ground. EGLE's rule covers all household hazardous waste, and paint is classified as such in Michigan.
2. Identify the type first from the label: "detergent and water" or "soap and water" means latex; solvents or mineral spirits means oil-based or alkyd.
3. Decide donate versus drop-off. Usable paint goes to a neighbour, community group, park, church, art council, housing authority or shelter that agrees to take it. Everything else goes to the facility.
4. Keep every container in its original, labelled can with the lid secure. Do not decant into jars or unmarked containers, and do not mix products. Unlabelled or mixed material is refused by HHW programs.
5. Take oil-based and alkyd paint, stains, varnish, sealers, thinner, mineral spirits and turpentine to the facility wet and labelled. Never dry them out or trash them.
6. Transport cans upright and secured in a box or crate. A spilled can of thinner is a solvent spill, not a paint spill.
7. Check the calendar before loading. Thursdays 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and the fourth Saturday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. only.
8. Keep prohibited items out of the load — no appliances, air conditioning units, ammunition or explosives, construction debris, car parts, yard waste or standard household trash.
9. Store anything you are not taking immediately out of reach of children and pets.

Official verification checklist

Because residency proof is unpublished, no quantity limit is published, the schedule is narrow, and the drying question is regional, confirm these before you act:

1. Confirm you are a Detroit resident. The facility is open to Detroit residents only.
2. Ask what proves residency at (313) 923-2240 — no City page publishes a document requirement.
3. Confirm the material qualifies — household paint, aerosol cans and solvents, not commercial or contractor waste.
4. Confirm the day, and that the facility is open on your planned date.
5. Ask about any quantity or size limit, especially for a full shelf or garage cleanout.
6. If you plan the regional dry-latex method, confirm it with (313) 923-2240 first.
7. If you are donating, contact the receiving group first; they are not obliged to accept.
8. If you live in Wayne County outside Detroit, get current collection or voucher details from the county at (734) 326-5708.
9. Ask about empty paint cans and empty aerosol cans on the same call — no rule is published.
10. Never accept a private hauling price as official. No City or state page publishes a paint disposal price; get a written quote if you use a private provider.

Mistakes to avoid

• Putting paint in the trash. The City says toxic products should never be thrown into the trash.
• Putting paint cans in the blue cart. "Paint cans" and "Chemicals (dry or liquid)" are on the unacceptable list.
• Loading paint into a car headed for a Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Center. They refuse "Chemicals/Containers."
• Driving to a paint store. No Michigan program exists to take the cans.
• Drying out oil-based paint, stains, varnish, thinner or mineral spirits and trashing them. Those go to the facility wet.
• Repeating a county's dry-latex-in-the-trash rule as if Detroit published it. It does not.
• Assuming paint disposal is illegal in Michigan. EGLE states household hazardous waste "are not prohibited from landfills. However, they are not well suited for solid waste disposal either." Detroit routes paint to HHW, and state and local programs recommend a collection.
• Showing up on the wrong day, or leaving paint in a shared dumpster on move-out day.

FAQ

Does Detroit pick up paint at the curb? No. Take it to the DPW HHW Receiving Facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street.

What does paint disposal cost in Detroit? Nothing at the City facility — "There is no charge!" Donation is free too. No PaintCare fee applies in Michigan, and no City page publishes a per-item paint fee.

Can I put paint cans in the blue recycling cart? No. The Recycling FAQ names "Paint cans," "Flammable liquids," "Household cleaners" and "Chemicals (dry or liquid)" as unacceptable.

Can I dry out latex paint and put it in the trash in Detroit? That method belongs to Michigan regional and county authorities, not the City of Detroit. Take paint to 2000 E. Ferry Street and confirm the drying question with (313) 923-2240.

Can I dry out and trash oil-based, alkyd, stain or thinner leftovers? No. Regional guidance is explicit that oil-based paints are household hazardous waste for a collection. Take them to the facility wet and labelled.

Can I take paint to a Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Center or Recycle Here!? No to both. The centers refuse "Chemicals/Containers"; Recycle Here! does not list paint as accepted.

Can I drop paint at Sherwin-Williams, Home Depot or Lowe's? No. PaintCare does not operate in Michigan — "Michigan has not yet passed a paint stewardship law" — and retailer participation lists exclude the state.

Was I charged a paint recycling fee when I bought this paint in Michigan? No. The PaintCare per-container stewardship fee is applied at purchase only in participating states, and Michigan is not one.

What document proves I am a Detroit resident at the HHW facility? Not published. The City says the facility is open to Detroit residents only but publishes no list of accepted documents, unlike the Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers, which require proper ID. Do not assume a requirement, and do not assume none — call (313) 923-2240 and ask what to bring.

Is there a limit on how many cans or how much paint I can bring in one trip? No paint quantity, weight or size limit is published by the City. The 1,000 lb or 1 cubic yard limit belongs to the Citizen Bulk Drop-Off Centers, which refuse paint. Call (313) 923-2240 before staging a full shelf or garage cleanout.

Can I put empty, dry paint cans or an empty aerosol can in the trash or the blue cart? Not published. The blue cart lists "Paint cans" as unacceptable and the HHW list accepts "Paint & Paint Products" and "Aerosol Cans," but no City page states a rule for empty containers. Ask at (313) 923-2240.

Is it illegal to throw paint away in Michigan? EGLE states household hazardous waste "are not prohibited from landfills. However, they are not well suited for solid waste disposal either." The practical rule for Detroit: paint goes to the HHW facility, and state and local programs recommend a collection.

I run a painting business. Can I use the City drop-off? No. "No Commercial waste" is the first item on the Unacceptable list.

I live in Dearborn, Livonia, Westland or Taylor. Can I use 2000 E. Ferry Street? No. The City facility is Detroit residents only. Use Wayne County's HHW collections or voucher drop-off; call (734) 326-5708.

I rent and I am moving out. Can I leave the cans by the dumpster? No. Renters may use the HHW facility or donate usable paint — but never a shared dumpster, compactor or recycling area.

Contacts and next actions

• HHW Receiving Facility (paint and household toxics): (313) 923-2240 — 2000 E. Ferry Street, Detroit (near I-75 and I-94)
• DPW Solid Waste Division (refuse and bulk only): (313) 876-0004
• Pickup reminders: text your street address to (313) 800-7905
• East and Southwest Detroit collection: Priority Waste, (855) 927-8365
• Westside collection: Waste Management, (844) 233-8764
• Wayne County HHW (county residents): (734) 326-5708 or jdemerjian@waynecountymi.gov; Resource Recovery Coordinator (734) 326-3936
• Michigan EGLE Hazardous Waste Section: EGLE-MMD-HWS@Michigan.gov or 517-284-6546
• Michigan Poison Center: 800-222-1222 · Michigan DHHS Toxics Hotline: 800-648-6942, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Next actions: identify whether the paint is latex or oil-based from the label; decide whether it is still usable and therefore a donation candidate; call (313) 923-2240 to confirm the day, residency documentation and any quantity limit; then keep every can labelled, closed and upright for transport.

Related Detroit guides

• Furniture disposal in Detroit — curbside bulk set-out and the three free drop-off yards.
• Appliance disposal in Detroit — appliances and AC units are refused at the HHW facility.
• Mattress disposal in Detroit — bulk set-out, drop-off yards and the size question.
• E-waste disposal in Detroit — electronics share the same 2000 E. Ferry Street drop-off.

Official sources

• City of Detroit DPW — HHW Receiving Facility: https://detroitmi.gov/node/6481
• City of Detroit DPW — Household Hazardous Waste Information: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/household-hazardous-waste-information
• City of Detroit DPW — Household Hazardous Waste Information (alternate page): https://detroitmi.gov/node/13401
• City of Detroit — Recycling FAQ: https://detroitmi.gov/recycling_faq
• City of Detroit DPW — Free Citizen Bulk Drop Off Centers: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/bulk-yard-waste/free-citizen-bulk-drop-centers
• City of Detroit DPW — Bulk & Yard Waste: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/bulk-yard-waste
• City of Detroit DPW — Refuse Collection: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection
• City of Detroit DPW — Detroit Recycles: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/detroit-recycles
• City of Detroit DPW — Commercial Recycling Program: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/refuse-collection/detroit-recycles/commercial-recycling-program
• Michigan EGLE — Household hazardous waste: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/hazardous-waste/household
• Michigan EGLE — Where can I take my household hazardous waste? https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/hazardous-waste/household/disposal
• Michigan EGLE — Disposal and drop-off locations for household hazardous waste: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/hazardous-waste/household/drop-off
• Michigan EGLE — Landfill prohibited materials and appropriate disposal options: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/solid-waste/landfill-prohibited-materials-and-appropriate-disposal-options
• Michigan EGLE — Many HHW recycling locations in Michigan are now open (May 2026): https://www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroom/mi-environment/2026/05/12/many-household-hazardous-waste-recycling-locations-in-michigan-are-now-open
• Wayne County — Household Hazardous Waste Program: https://www.waynecountymi.gov/Government/Departments/Environmental-Services/Land-Resource-Management/Materials-Management-Planning/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Program
• PaintCare — Recycle Paint Michigan: https://paintcare.org/states/recycle-paint-michigan
• PaintCare — Site Locator (participating states only): https://www.paintcare.org/drop-off-sites/
• Sherwin-Williams — PaintCare Program: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/paintcare
• RRRASOC Household Paint Disposal Guide (hosted by the City of Novi): https://cityofnovi.org/media/aildjo1i/flyer-rrrasocpaintdisposal.pdf
• Bay County, Michigan — Recycling Information: https://baycountymi.gov/departments/environmental_affairs_and_community_development/recycling_information.php
• Livingston County, Michigan DPW — FAQ: https://milivcounty.gov/dpw/pages/faq.aspx
• Michigan Recycling Directory (EGLE-linked search tool): https://recyclesearch.com/profile/michigan-directory

Detroit's HHW address, hours, eligibility rule and accepted-items list, the blue cart exclusions, the bulk drop-off exclusions and the PaintCare position were last checked against these sources in September 2026. Hours, collection seasons, county event dates and retailer participation change — confirm with the City at (313) 923-2240 or the relevant source before you load the car.