How to get rid of old paint in Shelby County
Oil-based paint goes to the Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Latex paint isn’t accepted there: open the can and let it dry (add mulch or cat litter to a fuller can), then bag it and put it in the trash.
Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Shelby County residents only. Show your car tag and ZIP code.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Central time.
- The City of Memphis’s hazardous waste page gives different hours (Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and still lists holiday closures from 2021. These hours are the county’s, which runs the facility.
6305 Haley Road, Memphis, TN 38134
Off Farm Road, between Walnut Grove and Mullins Station
Rules for paint
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Shelby County residents only. Show your car tag and ZIP code.
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