This fall, we invite Orange County residents to join us in recycling your leftover paint. From November 1 to November 27, 2024, the Orange County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (HHWCC) offers residents a convenient easy way to drop off paint, primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings at one of our collection centers in Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, and San Juan Capistrano.

  • When: November 1 – November 27, 2024
  • Days: Open Tuesday – Saturday Only
  • Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • HHWCC Locations:
    • Anaheim Collection Center: 1071 N. Blue Gum Street, 92806
    • Huntington Beach Collection Center: 17121 Nichols Lane, 92647, Gate 6 (temporarily closed and will reopen in November)
    • Irvine Collection Center: 6411 Oak Canyon, 92618
    • San Juan Capistrano Collection Center: 32250 Avenida La Pata, 92675

For your safety, please observe the following regulations in preparing for your visit to the HHWCC: 

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers can only accept waste from Orange County residents. Waste will not be accepted from businesses, churches, schools, nonprofit organizations or government agencies. 
  • A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds may be transported per vehicle, per trip (Department of Transportation Requirement). It is illegal to exceed these limits. 
  • Containers larger than five gallons will not be accepted. 
  • Containers will NOT be returned, except for oil containers, upon request. 
  • Materials must be in original containers (except motor oil, fuels and antifreeze). 
  • All containers must have lids, be sturdy, non-leaking, labeled and protected from breakage.

Read more about the event at OCLandfills.com/news/RecyclePaint. 

For full list of accepted items, please visit OCLandfills.com/hazardous-waste/fact-sheets. 

Recycle leftover paint for free November 1st to 27th