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    SCARCE

    800 S. Rohlwing Rd. (Rt. 53)
    Unit D
    Addison, IL 60101

    info@scarce.org

    630-545-9710

    Paint Recycling

    *Paint Recycling is not available at SCARCE. Please see below for locations.


    Paint recycling is available for a small fee at a number of Ace Hardware locations. Many recycling events have also added paint recycling (for a fee) to their services.

    Paint recycling services are provided by ePaint and EarthPaint. A full listing of Chicago area locations may be found on their websites. A list of locations in DuPage County is below.  Check with each location for the types of paint accepted and pricing.


    Paint Recycling Locations, fees apply

    Len's Ace Hardware - Addison

    30 W. Lake St,
    630-543-8882

    Len's Ace Hardware - Bloomingdale

    272 W Lake St
    630-523-5486

    Ace Hardware - Aurora

    994 N. Lake St.
    630-897-9227

    2144 W Galena Blvd
    630-897-5300

    Kin-ko Ace Hardware - Downers Grove

    6216 Main St
    630-968-4355

    Ebel's Ace Hardware - Elmhurst

    1028 S York Rd
    630-279-1117

    Len’s Ace Hardware - Elmhurst

    145 E 1st St.
    630-833-7970

    Len's Ace Hardware - Glen Ellyn

    485 Roosevelt Rd
    630-469-4800

    Buikema's Ace Hardware - Naperville

    1030 N Washington St
    630-355-0077

    963 W 75th St
    630-355-3993

    5035 Ace Ln
    630-428-8147

    Len's Ace Hardware - Roselle

    425 E Maple Ave
    630-529-2251

    Ace Hardware - Villa Park

    46 S Villa Ave
    331-225-3000

    Murphy Ace Hardware - West Chicago

    319 S Neltnor Blvd
    630-231-2700

    Buikema's Ace Hardware - Wheaton

    90 E Loop Rd
    630-690-0336

    1705 N Main St
    630-682-3636

    EarthPaint Store & Recycling Drop Off - Wood Dale

    365 Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale
    262-724-6864


    How to Dispose of Latex Paint  for unusable paint.

    Non-usable latex paint (ie 10+ years old, been frozen/thawed) may be disposed of in the garbage AFTER it has been dried out.  To speed up the drying process, remove the lid from the can.  Add kitty litter or sawdust to absorb the paint.  Once the paint is completely dry, it is safe to place it in your curbside garbage.  For detailed instructions, watch our short video below.

    Oil-based paints or stains are considered hazardous and cannot be recycled or placed in the garbage.  Oil-based paints and stains must be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste facility.


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    Dec 31 2022

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    Dec 30 2022

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