Where to Take This El Paso + Teller County

Leftover paint and stains

Open HHW takes leftover paint; closed days go to PaintCare.

For El Paso and Teller County households, leftover architectural paint (including oil-based and stains in original labeled cans) goes to Household Hazardous Waste at 3255 Akers Dr, Colorado Springs 80922 when that facility is open. If HHW is closed that day, or you are over 50 gallons in a year, use the PaintCare locator instead. Spray-paint aerosol is not a PaintCare drop—wait for HHW.

El Paso + Teller County, Colorado Routes checked 2026-08-31 Planning aid, not legal advice
Check your date in the selector County HHW page
HHW when open

Where you can take it, and when

County pages win if anything conflicts. Confirm hours before you drive.

HHW address3255 Akers Dr, Colorado Springs 80922
HHW hoursMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.
ClosedEvery Wednesday, county holidays, and Labor Day 2026-09-07
Saturdays2026-09-19 and 2026-11-07 only, 8:30 a.m.–noon, no large loads
PaintCareUse when HHW is closed or over 50 gal/year; locator at paintcare.org
AerosolPaintCare refuses aerosol, empty, leaking, and unlabeled cans

Proof of El Paso or Teller County residency is required at HHW. Info line 719-520-7878. Loads of 50 or more items need an appointment: 719-520-7879 or text 719-331-3226.

PaintCare drop-off is for leftover architectural paint in labeled, non-leaking containers. It refuses aerosol coatings, empty cans, leaking cans, and unlabeled product. The locator is https://www.paintcare.org/drop-off-locations/ (that path may redirect to /drop-off-sites/). Colorado program notes: https://www.paintcare.org/states/colorado/.

On a Wednesday, a holiday, or any Saturday that is not 2026-09-19 or 2026-11-07, do not drive to Akers Drive expecting paint intake. Use PaintCare that day, then confirm the site by phone. This is a planning aid, not legal advice.

Verification date for the checked routes on this page: 2026-08-31.