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Paint Recycling in Newark, DE

Newark's bulk pickup takes only dried-out latex paint cans; the city does not collect liquid paint or other hazardous waste and refers residents to DSWA.

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

5 ways to get rid of a paint in Newark

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NewarkNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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 Delaware Recycling Center (New Castle area)State program · New Castle CountyDelaware residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling center at 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, outside New Castle city limits). Open Mon–Fri 8:30–3:30, Sat 8:30–2; household hazardous waste every Saturday; latex paint the last Saturday of each month. 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 Newark Recycling Center (Glasgow area)State program · New Castle CountyDelaware residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling center at 470 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, Glasgow area, outside Newark city limits). Open Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Wednesday 10–2; latex paint the last Wednesday of each month. 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 Newark bulk item collectionCity service · NewarkNewark residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City of Newark Public Works collects bulky items at the curb by appointment (call 302-366-7000), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Residents inside city limits get two collections a year at no cost; fees apply for more than four items or very heavy items. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic; refrigerator doors must be removed. Paint (other than dried-out latex cans), hazardous waste and tires are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Only dried-out latex paint cans; liquid paint is not accepted.
    • Call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule; put items out by 7 am, not before 6 pm the night before.

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  • City of Newark single-stream curbside recycling · Newark

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
    • Delaware Recycling Center, 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720: Mon–Fri 8:30–3:30, Sat 8:30–2; household hazardous waste every Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Delaware Recycling Center: electronics during all open hours; latex paint the last Saturday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Newark Recycling Center, 470 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702: Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Wednesday 10–2. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Newark Recycling Center: electronics Mon–Sat; latex paint the last Wednesday 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 Newark: Refuse Collection Services (opens in new tab) · City of Newark Department of Public Works and Water Resources
    • Residents call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule a bulk pick-up; collections are scheduled weekly, first come, first served, except holiday weeks. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents within Newark city limits may schedule two bulk collections per year at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there are more than four items, fees apply, mostly based on loading time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulk items include furniture, appliances, rugs, drained lawnmowers and power tools, dried-out latex paint cans, and mattresses and box springs wrapped and sealed in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted for bulk collection: yard waste, unwrapped mattresses and box springs, paint, household hazardous waste and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go where carts are normally placed by 7 am on collection day, not before 6 pm the night before. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city collects single stream recycling weekly on Thursday or Friday for all residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Newark does not collect household hazardous waste such as paint and refers residents to DSWA at 800-404-7080. Checked October 26, 2026.

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