Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs:
Household Hazardous Waste / Paint Disposal Services

Q: What areas do you service?
A. We operate in 10 states: Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Ohio.

Please note: Each hub has a 30-mile service area. We can provide service outside our hub areas for a $2/mi surcharge up to an additional 30 miles, and a $3/mi surcharge for miles 61 and beyond.

• Fairfax, VA (DC, MD, NOVA)
• Midlothian, VA (Richmond, VA)
• Blackwood, NJ (Philadelphia, PA)
• Kearny, NJ (NYC metro/ Long Island)
• Kent, CT (Berkshires)
• Powell, OH (Columbus area)

Q: What do you do with all the paint?
A: Good, reusable paint is distributed to international humanitarian construction projects, stateside theater groups, and local licensed contractors. Paint that is not usable is processed adequately for legal disposal in accordance with Virginia DEQ regulations, ensuring it is no longer a threat to water and soil tables.

Q: What kinds of paint do you take?
A: Yuck Old Paint takes latex, water-based, enamel, acrylic, metallic, chalk and oil-based paints. We do NOT take epoxy paints.

Q: How much do Yuck Old Paint services cost?
A:  Residential Homes:
— $115 service fee
— $150 service fee if you are a 3rd-party agent **requiring an invoice in lieu of payment at time of pickup**
— $10 per 5-gallon bucket
— $5 per 1-gallon can
— $5 per quart can
— $1 per Ben Moore pint can
— $2.50 aerosol cans (spray paint)
— $35 per fire extinguisher
— No Charge for caulk tubes, and containers 8oz and smaller.

Commercial Buildings:
— $250 service fee
— $10 per 5-gallon bucket
— $5 per 1-gallon can
— $5 per quart can
— $1 per Ben Moore pint can
— $2.50 per aerosol can (spray paint)
— $35 per fire extinguisher
— $1 for each caulk tube

Call 888 509-9825