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Paint Recycling in Milford, DE

Milford bulk pickup takes paint only once it has been dried out; liquid paint goes to DSWA household hazardous waste events.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a paint in Milford

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MilfordNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. DSWA Cheswold Collection & Recycling CenterState program · Kent CountyDelaware residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority collection station and recycling center at 54 Fork Branch Road (listed as Dover, DE 19904 and Cheswold, DE 19936; the Census geocoder did not match the address). Open Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Friday 10–2; latex paint the last Friday of each month. Also takes bagged trash ($1 per bag) and household batteries. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only on the weekly household hazardous waste day; latex paint only on the monthly latex paint day.
    • Before you go: Latex paint in quart, gallon or 5-gallon metal or plastic containers.

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  3. DSWA Jones Crossroads Landfill & Southern Recycling CenterState program · Sussex CountyDelaware residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill and Southern Recycling Center at 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947 (Census: unincorporated Sussex County, outside Georgetown town limits). Landfill open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (trash by weight, white goods, tires); recycling center Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30, household hazardous waste every Monday 10–2, latex paint the last Monday of each month; household batteries at the drop-off. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only on the weekly household hazardous waste day; latex paint only on the monthly latex paint day.
    • Before you go: Latex paint in quart, gallon or 5-gallon metal or plastic containers.

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  4. DSWA Special Collection Events (household hazardous waste, electronics, shredding)State program · DelawareDelaware residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority holds free Saturday collection events for Delaware residents at rotating locations around the state every year (16 in 2026, from March to November). Each event takes household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries), electronics (computers, TVs, microwaves and more) and up to two boxes of paper for shredding. DSWA posts the yearly schedule at dswa.com.

    Cost & rules
    • Held on select Saturdays at rotating locations; check DSWA's current schedule.
    • Oil-based paint, stains and varnish as household hazardous waste.

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  5. City of Milford bulk/brush collectionCity service · MilfordMilford residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City of Milford Public Works collects bulk items (scrap metal, appliances, furniture, grills, cardboard boxes and other items too large for a bin) and brush by appointment on Mondays; call Customer Service at 302-422-6616. Each customer gets two collections (up to 4 cubic yards each) per calendar year at no charge; additional collections are billed to the utility account. Paint must be dried out first.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Third and each additional bulk/brush request in 12 months (FY27 rate, from July 1, 2026)$54 per visit
    • Paint must be completely dried out (sand or cat litter) before scheduling.
    • Schedule with Customer Service (302-422-6616); collected on Mondays.

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Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
    • Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
    • DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA says latex paint may go in household trash once it has been solidified; liquid latex paint can go to a DSWA latex paint collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • Cheswold Recycling Center, 54 Fork Branch Rd., Cheswold, DE 19936: Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Friday 10–2. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cheswold: latex paint the last Friday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Southern Recycling Center, 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947: Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Monday 10–2. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Southern Recycling Center: latex paint the last Monday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All DSWA recycling-center services are free for Delaware residents; only Delaware material is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take oil-based paint and other household hazardous waste on designated days. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers accept latex paint for recycling once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA runs household hazardous waste collection events around the state through the year as well as weekly at its sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Delaware residents can bring household hazardous waste free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, stains, thinners and varnish are accepted as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Latex Paint Collection (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA collects latex paint free from Delaware residents at a monthly collection at each of its four recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint must be in quart, gallon or 5-gallon metal or plastic containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: 2026 Collection Event Schedule (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA special collection events are held on select Saturdays through the year at locations around the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The events give Delaware residents a free way to dispose of household hazardous waste, recycle electronics and shred documents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Milford Solid Waste Rules and Regulations (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Milford
    • Bulk or brush pickups must be scheduled with Customer Service (302-422-6616) and are collected on Mondays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each customer gets two bulk or brush collections (up to 4 cubic yards each) per calendar year at no charge; extra collections, up to 20 cubic yards a year, are billed to the utility account. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections beyond the two included, up to 20 cubic yards a year, are billed to the utility account. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint must be dried out before a bulk collection can be scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Milford does not collect hazardous materials including paint; household hazardous waste can go to DSWA collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Milford Fee Schedule (updated February 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Milford
    • Milford's fee schedule lists the first and second bulk/brush requests in 12 months at $0.00 and the third and each additional request at $54.00 in FY27 (effective July 1, 2026), rising to $56.50 in FY28. Checked October 26, 2026.

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