Paint Disposal · Atlanta, GA
Paint Pickup Service in Atlanta
Before you go
Pickup is priced on what you actually have, so the count and the sorting decide the quote.
Count the containers and photograph them
Quotes are usually per container or per gallon. A quote given on a guess is a quote that changes on the driveway.
Separate latex from oil-based
They're handled and priced differently, and a mixed pallet slows the crew down. Two groups, clearly apart.
Make sure every label is readable
Anything the crew can't identify either gets left behind or priced as unknown waste.
Stage it where the crew can reach it
Garage, driveway, or curb. Most services price for a curbside or garage collection and charge more to come through the house.
Ask what the fee covers
Some services charge a flat trip fee plus a per-container rate, others bundle it. Ask which before you book, and ask whether there's a distance surcharge.
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Paint Pickup Service in Atlanta
0 free · 5 fee-based
4 of 5 have a single address. Chains listed for the whole metro stay in place.
| Facility | Cost | Open now | Notes |
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| CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)(404) 600-6386 | Fee for this |
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| CHaRM DeKalb (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)(404) 600-6386 | Fee for this |
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| Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Center | Depends on the item |
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| Atlanta Paint Disposal(404) 418-6790 | Ask when you book |
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| CHaRM Atlanta / CHaRM DeKalb (Paint Disposal)(404) 600-6386 | Fee for this |
Where they are
Relative positions across Atlanta. Not a street map: use Directions on a facility page to navigate.
Free Fee or conditional 1 more listing is not plotted.
How it works in Atlanta
Georgia is not a PaintCare state, so no taxpayer-funded paint stewardship pickup. Atlanta Paint Disposal (404-333-8763) offers private residential/commercial pickup service for volumes above the 50-gallon drop-off limit. CHaRM does not do pickup; residents must drop off. Global Paint for Charity accepts usable latex donations by appointment but does not pick up.
Local rules
- City of Atlanta curbside rules: Electronics, paint, chemicals, and batteries are prohibited from curbside carts and bulk pickup. Bulk pickup must be requested via ATL311; items cannot be placed at the curb before 7pm the day prior or a citation may be issued.
Worth knowing
- Atlanta has no PaintCare program — Georgia is not one of the 13 PaintCare jurisdictions (CA, CO, CT, DC, IL, ME, MD, MN, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA). Residents pay per-pound at CHaRM or use private paint haulers; there is no $0.35-$1.60 PaintCare fee built into paint purchases.
- Atlanta gives single-family residents 12 free scheduled bulk pickups per year via ATL311, but electronics, batteries, paint, and chemicals are explicitly excluded — those must go to CHaRM or a private recycler.
- Georgia is not a PaintCare state, so unlike CO or OR (where paint drop-off sites are everywhere), Atlanta-area paint drop-off is limited to CHaRM (fee-based), periodic county HHW events, or Atlanta Paint Disposal (fee-based private service).
- CHaRM charges residents $0.50/lb for the first 100 lbs of paint/chemicals after 20 free lbs — a linear model that makes small-drop (a few cans) cheap but large cleanouts expensive.
Fulton County household hazardous waste
CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)
Accepts a wide range of hard-to-recycle items.
13 more Atlanta rules, not specific to this item
- Georgia Code Sec. 12-8-28: Lead-acid (automobile) batteries are banned from Georgia landfills; retailers must accept used batteries from customers at point of sale and post the universal recycling notice.
- Georgia Code Sec. 12-8-40.1: Scrap tires banned from Georgia landfills (since Dec 31, 1994) unless shredded/chipped to standard. Private citizens may store no more than 25 scrap tires and transport no more than 10 without a permit.
- City of Atlanta Code Sec. 130-38 (Ord. 07-O-1335): Owners of multi-family dwellings, condos, or townhouses with 6+ units must provide recycling containers (at minimum for glass, plastics, newspapers, aluminum cans); city does not provide multi-family collection — owners must contract a private hauler.
- Georgia has no statewide e-waste recycling law and no landfill ban on TVs, CRTs, computers, or other electronics — disposal programs are voluntary and run by local governments and private partners.
- Georgia Code Sec. 12-8-22 et seq. (Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act): establishes the framework for solid waste management planning, disposal bans, and recycling programs at the state and local level.
- Georgia's Universal Waste Rule (391-3-11-.16): regulates the management of batteries, recalled pesticides, mercury-containing devices, and lamps to encourage recycling over landfill disposal.
- CHaRM Atlanta is by appointment only — walk-ups are turned away. Book via booking.livethrive.org; bring the QR code to the gate.
- CHaRM Atlanta does NOT accept alkaline batteries, car batteries, or propane tanks of any size — common surprises for first-time visitors.
- Live Thrive operates TWO Metro Atlanta CHaRM locations on different days: Atlanta (1110 Hill St SE) on Tue/Thu/Sat; DeKalb (1225 Columbia Dr, Decatur) on Wed/Sat. Document shredding is only offered at the DeKalb site, on designated Shredding Event days.
- CHaRM Residential VIP Membership ($120/yr, tax-deductible) buys guaranteed Saturday appointments, 30-minute early access on Tue/Wed/Thu, one free TV/monitor drop ($25 value), one free mattress drop ($18 value), and discounts to the annual 'A CHaRM'ing Evening' fundraiser at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
- CHaRM serves the broader metro area without strict residency checks, but the Atlanta 311 article frames it as a City of Atlanta resident service — non-Atlanta residents are welcome but pay the same per-pound fees.
- Multi-county HHW landscape: Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Cobb each run their own resident-only events on different schedules, so residents near county lines often default to CHaRM for convenience (no residency check, year-round).
- Atlanta is a regional hub for Li-ion battery recycling: Ascend Elements in Covington processes commercial-scale EV battery materials, and Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) runs an EV battery reuse/recycling R&D program. But consumer drop-off for Li-ion is still through CHaRM or retail Call2Recycle bins.
Other Atlanta programs
- CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)Year-round drop-off facility at 1110 Hill St SE, Atlanta. Tue/Thu/Sat by appointment only. Accepts electronics (free for residents, $25/TV or monitor), paint/chemicals (first 20 lbs free, then $0.50-$0.75/lb), mattresses, carpet, Styrofoam, textiles, and more. Book via booking.livethrive.org. No residency check — open to all metro residents.404-600-6386
- CHaRM DeKalbSister facility to CHaRM Atlanta operated by Live Thrive; accepts the same hard-to-recycle materials. Open Wednesdays 9am-2pm and Saturdays 8am-2pm by appointment only. Document shredding available on Shredding Event days (Atlanta location does not offer shredding).404-600-6386
- DeKalb County Sanitation HHW CollectionFree biannual household hazardous waste events at the Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, 8am-noon. Accepts aerosols, batteries, adhesives, flammables, lawn-care products, fluorescent bulbs, photo chemicals, art supplies, paint. Open only to DeKalb County residents.404-294-2900
- Keep North Fulton Beautiful / Johns Creek HHW DayAnnual North Fulton HHW collection at Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive (Saturday, Sept 28 in 2026, 9am-1pm). Pre-registration required by the Thursday before or until cap is reached. Sandy Springs hosts a separate June event at Sandy Springs Youth Sports Complex.
- Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful HHW DaysTwice-yearly HHW collection days at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, 9am-1pm. 2026 dates: Feb 7 and June 13. Gwinnett residents only.770-822-5187
- Keep Cobb Beautiful Annual HHW EventAnnual Cobb County HHW collection (next event October 2026; specific date posted in September). Cobb residents only.
- Dell Reconnect at Goodwill of North GeorgiaFree drop-off at any Goodwill of North Georgia store/donation center for any brand of computers, monitors, printers, scanners, hard drives, keyboards, mice, speakers, cables. Dell handles downstream recycling. Customers should wipe data first.
- Atlanta Paint DisposalPrivate paint pickup and drop-off service covering metro Atlanta. Drop-off sites at select ACE Hardwares, Benjamin Moore stores, recycling centers, transfer stations. Drop-offs limited to 50 gallons per visit; pickup service available for larger volumes.404-333-8763
- Call2Recycle drop-off network (Atlanta)Free rechargeable and small-format battery drop-off at participating Home Depot and Lowe's locations across metro Atlanta. 1-4 batteries per visit recommended.
- Batteries Plus — Atlanta locationsFree recycling for rechargeable and single-use batteries plus fluorescent bulbs/tubes at Atlanta-area Batteries Plus stores. Also accepts small electronics (phones, tablets) and ballasts for recycling.
- Global Paint for Charity (Atlanta-based nonprofit)Nonprofit that accepts donations of usable latex paint for redistribution to schools, community centers, and facilities in developing countries. Drop-off in Atlanta or schedule a pickup. Accepts unopened and opened gallons that are still usable (no hardening, no oil-based).855-853-7772
- Ascend Elements (Covington, GA — Li-ion recycling)Commercial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Covington, GA (east of Atlanta). Processes EV and consumer Li-ion batteries for material recovery using patented hydro-to-cathode technology. B2B intake — not a consumer drop-off.508-936-7701
Where this came from: 16 sources
- livethrive.org/charm (opens in a new tab)
- livethrive.org/charm/items-we-accept (opens in a new tab)
- livethrive.org/charm/dekalb (opens in a new tab)
- www.atl311.com/en-us/knowledgearticle/?code=KB0011610 (opens in a new tab)
- www.dekalbcountyga.gov/household-hazardous-waste-event-1 (opens in a new tab)
- keepnorthfultonbeautiful.org/household-hazardous-waste-1 (opens in a new tab)
- gwinnettcb.org/signature-events/household-hazardous-waste-collection-day (opens in a new tab)
- law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-12/chapter-8/article-2/part-1/section-12-8-28 (opens in a new tab)
- epd.georgia.gov/recycling-and-waste-reduction-resources (opens in a new tab)
- www.paintcare.org/paintcare-states (opens in a new tab)
- www.atlantapaintdisposal.com (opens in a new tab)
- goodwillng.org/green-initiative (opens in a new tab)
- www.dellreconnect.com (opens in a new tab)
- www.globalpaints.org (opens in a new tab)
- www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c (opens in a new tab)
- www.batteriesplus.com/recycling (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
About Paint Pickup Service here
How much does Paint Pickup Service paint pickup service cost in this area?
Most facilities charge a fee for Paint Pickup Service paint pickup service — check each listing for details. CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials): Free for most items. Some fees for TVs, paint, and certain items.. CHaRM DeKalb (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials): Free for most items. Some fees for TVs, paint, and certain items..
Do I need an appointment for Paint Pickup Service drop-off?
4 facilities require an appointment: CHaRM Atlanta (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials), CHaRM DeKalb (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials), Atlanta Paint Disposal, CHaRM Atlanta / CHaRM DeKalb (Paint Disposal). Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Center accept walk-ins.
Is pickup available for Paint Pickup Service?
Yes, 1 facility offers pickup: Atlanta Paint Disposal.
Are there quantity limits for Paint Pickup Service drop-off?
Some facilities have limits: CHaRM Atlanta / CHaRM DeKalb (Paint Disposal): Household quantities only.