Front Range Painters is encouraging Colorado Springs homeowners to use El Paso County’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility for leftover paint and stain this winter.
Colorado Springs, CO (PRUnderground) November 9th, 2026
As Colorado Springs homeowners clear out garages and basements ahead of winter, Front Range Painters is encouraging residents to handle leftover paint, stain and painting supplies the right way instead of tossing them in the trash or pouring them down a drain.
Front Range Painters, one of the painting companies colorado springs homeowners call for residential and commercial work, said the end of the exterior painting season is when many households find shelves of half-used cans from past projects.
The county’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 3255 Akers Drive in Colorado Springs accepts latex and oil-based paint, stains, varnishes and lacquers from El Paso and Teller County households, with proof of residency required at drop-off.
El Paso County limits paint drop-off to 50 gallons per household per year, in containers no larger than 5 gallons, and asks residents to keep products in their original containers and not mix them.
“Most garages we walk into have a stack of cans nobody’s opened in years,” said Danny Manriquez of Front Range Painters. “Keep one labeled can of each color you actually have on the walls for touch-ups, and take the rest to the county. There’s no reason for old paint to end up in the trash.”
The company recommends homeowners label any paint they keep with the room and date it was used, and store it where it will not freeze. Those touch-up cans are useful later for small repairs, and for planning colorado springs interior painting projects that can be scheduled through the winter months.
Winter is also a common time to update kitchens. For homeowners considering cabinet painting colorado springs projects, keeping a record of existing colors and finishes helps match trim and walls.
Exterior work generally waits for warmer, drier weather. Homeowners comparing exterior painters colorado springs for spring can use the off-season to note peeling, fading or hail damage on siding and trim, the company said.
“Cleaning out the old cans is a good excuse to walk the house and make a list,” Manriquez said. “By spring you know exactly what needs attention.”
Front Range Painters offers complimentary estimates and can be reached at (719) 362-7859.
About Front Range Painters
Front Range Painters is a Colorado Springs painting company providing interior, exterior, cabinet and commercial painting for homes and businesses in Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. The company is A+ rated by the BBB and fully insured.
Media contact: Danny Manriquez, Front Range Painters, (719) 362-7859, frontrangepainters@gmail.com
