Dream Painting is encouraging Aurora homeowners clearing out old paint cans to use Colorado's PaintCare program, which offers free drop-off at sites statewide.
Aurora, CO (PRUnderground) November 10th, 2026
As Aurora homeowners clear out garages and basements ahead of the holidays and wrap up fall painting projects, Dream Painting is encouraging residents to recycle leftover house paint through Colorado's statewide paint stewardship program instead of storing it or throwing it away.
Dream Painting, a company focused on Painting in Aurora CO and across the Denver metro area, said many households have years of half-used cans on shelves, much of it left over from past projects and never used again.
According to PaintCare, the nonprofit that operates Colorado's paint stewardship program under oversight of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the program began in July 2015 under state law and now lists 225 year-round drop-off sites across Colorado.
PaintCare says its sites accept house paint as well as primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish, and that there is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare site. The program has collected an estimated 8.4 million gallons in Colorado to date.
The program is funded through a fee added to each container of new architectural paint sold in Colorado, based on container size. PaintCare notes that the fee is not a tax or a deposit. For households or businesses with 100 gallons or more of unwanted paint, PaintCare also offers a free large volume pickup service.
"Almost every house we walk into has a stack of old paint cans in the garage," said Kyler Williams, owner of Dream Painting. "Keep a small amount of each color you have on the walls for touch-ups, label it with the room, and take the rest to a drop-off site. There's no reason to let it sit for ten years."
The company recommends homeowners planning Interior Painting Aurora projects this winter ask their painter how much paint will be ordered and what will happen to the leftovers, so only what is needed comes home.
Exterior work typically resumes in spring, and the same planning applies. Homeowners scheduling Exterior Painting Aurora projects can save a labeled can of each exterior color for future touch-ups and recycle older products that no longer match the house, the company said.
Ceiling projects often leave behind primers and specialty coatings as well. For homeowners considering Popcorn Ceiling Removal Aurora work, the company said discussing materials and cleanup ahead of time helps keep unused products from piling up.
"A cleaner garage is a nice side benefit," Williams said. "But mostly it's about not wasting what can be reused and getting old paint out of the house the right way."
Dream Painting offers complimentary estimates and can be reached at (720) 731-2027.
About Dream Painting
Dream Painting is a residential painting company serving Aurora, Denver and surrounding communities in Colorado. The company provides interior and exterior painting, cabinet painting and popcorn ceiling removal.
Media contact: Kyler Williams, Dream Painting, (720) 731-2027, Kyler@dreampaintingllc.com
