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Paint Recycling in Wood River, IL

Madison County's HHW facility on N Old St. Louis Rd in Wood River takes oil-based paint, stains and varnish free by appointment (no latex paint).

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Wood River

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Wood RiverNo 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. Madison County HHW Collection FacilityDrop-off · 249 N Old St Louis Rd, Wood RiverIllinois residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    249 N Old St Louis Rd
    Wood River, IL 62095

    Hours

    By appointment only; collections are typically on the second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Oil-based paint, stains and varnish only; latex paint is not accepted.
    • Appointment required; collections are typically held on the second Saturday of each month.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. PaintCare Illinois paint drop-off programNonprofit service · IllinoisOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program under the Illinois Paint Stewardship Act. PaintCare runs year-round drop-off sites across Illinois, mostly at paint and hardware stores and HHW sites, where anyone can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and varnish at no charge. Find sites with the PaintCare locator.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. No aerosol spray paint.
    • Contact the drop-off site to confirm hours and how much paint it will take.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Illinois EPA household hazardous waste collectionsState program · IllinoisIllinois residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Illinois EPA funds five long-term HHW collection sites (Naperville, Rockford, Chicago Goose Island, Gurnee and Wood River) and free one-day Saturday collections each spring and fall, co-sponsored by local communities.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted at state-sponsored collection events.
    • One-day events need pre-registration for a time slot.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Illinois rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Illinois EPA: Paint (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Under the Illinois Paint Stewardship Act, residents can drop off leftover paint at more than 300 year-round PaintCare drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Paint Stewardship Act (P.A. 103-372, effective January 1, 2024) requires makers of architectural paint sold at retail in Illinois to run a postconsumer paint stewardship program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA asks people to contact PaintCare drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of paint they will take. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Illinois paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • Illinois EPA approved PaintCare's Illinois program plan on October 28, 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program is funded by a PaintCare fee added to the price of each container of new paint sold in Illinois: $0.45 for containers larger than a half pint and under 1 gallon, $0.95 for 1 to 2 gallons, and $1.95 for over 2 up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs drop-off sites throughout Illinois where the public can take unwanted paint for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare Illinois drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Paint (waste disposal fact sheet) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says homeowners' paint waste is not a special waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A properly permitted sanitary landfill may accept a homeowner's paint waste for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Oil-based paints are accepted at state-sponsored household hazardous waste collection events; latex paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints are accepted at state-sponsored HHW collection events; latex paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW collections funded by Illinois EPA are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: HHW Collection Events and Long-Term Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Each fall 2026 one-day collection event is open to all Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-registration is required for all fall 2026 collection events, which gives residents set time slots. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • The facility takes oil-based paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; latex paint is not accepted. Households only, by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County Recycling Events (opens in new tab) · Madison County Building & Zoning
    • Madison County holds its 2026-2027 household hazardous waste collections at the Madison County HHW Collection Facility, 249 N Old St. Louis Rd, Wood River. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Madison County HHW collections are free for all Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections are typically held on the second Saturday of each month; remaining 2026 appointment dates are October 10, November 14 and December 12, and appointments are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted materials include oil-based paints, household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D), solvents and paint thinners, antifreeze, motor oil and fluorescent lights. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint, used tires, lead-acid batteries, medications and business waste are not accepted at HHW collections. Checked October 26, 2026.

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