Olympia residents can drop off old house paint for free recycling on Saturday, July 11, at Griffin School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thurston County announced the drive-thru collection event on Wednesday, July 2, in partnership with neighborhood group Griffin Neighbors and recycling company GreenSheen Paint.
What you can bring
The county's announcement lists accepted materials: latex and oil-based house paint, stains, and primers, with a five-gallon maximum per container. Spray cans, automotive or marine paint, thinners, and glues will not be accepted.
How it works
The event uses a drive-thru format. Participants stay in their vehicles, pop the trunk, and volunteers handle the unloading. No heavy lifting required.
GreenSheen Paint, which organizes community paint recycling collections across the country through its Circular.eco platform, is running the logistics. The company posted on Facebook that it "teamed up with Thurston County and Griffin Neighbors to host a community paint recycling collection event."
Why it matters
Leftover paint can't go in regular trash pickup in Thurston County, making collection events like this a free alternative to a trip to a permanent hazardous waste facility.
Details at a glance
- What: Free paint recycling drop-off
- When: Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Griffin School, 6530 33rd Ave. NW, Olympia
- Cost: Free
- Register: circular.eco/event/olympia26
- Questions: [email protected]
Registration is required. Residents must sign up for a specific drop-off time slot online at circular.eco/event/olympia26.
