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How to get rid of old paint in Orange County

Take it to the Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center or the Walnut Grove Church Road Waste and Recycling Center. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead. Limit: 10 containers, and no more than 10 gallons, a day.

One of two places in Orange County that take paint. The rest are listed below.

Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center

Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off

Hours
Monday to Tuesday7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WednesdayClosed
Thursday to Friday7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

1518 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Next to the Orange County Landfill

Get directionsCall the county office: Orange County Solid Waste Management, 919-968-2885

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Orange County Solid Waste Management at 919-968-2885.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Orange County: Waste and Recycling Centers; Orange County: Household hazardous waste drop-off; Orange County: Solid waste holiday schedule

Rules for paint

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
10 containers, and no more than 10 gallons, a day
Residency
Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off.
  • Latex and oil-based, at the household hazardous waste drop-off. A little latex paint can be dried out and thrown away with the lid off; empty metal cans go in the scrap metal bin.

Other places that take paint

Paint in other counties

Source: Orange County: Household hazardous waste drop-off

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