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Paint Recycling in Dubuque, IA

Oil-based paint goes to the DMASWA Regional Collection Center by appointment; dry out latex paint and put it in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Dubuque

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DubuqueNo 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. DMASWA Regional Collection Center (household hazardous materials)County service · Dubuque CountyDubuque County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Household hazardous materials collection by appointment at the Regional Collection Center beside the DMASWA landfill, 101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003 (Census geocoder could not match the address). For Dubuque and Delaware County residents; call 563-557-8220 ext. 1.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only; up to two 18-gallon totes per scheduled visit.
    • Oil-based paint only; dry out latex paint and put it in the trash.

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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

  • Household Hazardous Materials - Iowa Residents (opens in new tab) · Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
    • Household hazardous materials are accepted at the Regional Collection Center by appointment only; Dubuque and Delaware County residents use the online scheduler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scheduled appointments are limited to two 18-gallon totes or boxes; larger amounts require a call to 563-557-8220 ext. 1. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints, stains and varnishes are accepted; latex paint can be dried out and put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR's RCC table lists the Dubuque Metropolitan Area SWA (101 Airborne Rd.) as the main RCC for Dubuque County and Delaware County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Dubuque
    • Dubuque's page says DMASWA's Regional Collection Center takes household hazardous materials from Dubuque and Delaware county residents year round by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Latex Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says latex paint is not hazardous waste and most RCCs charge a small fee to take it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says latex paint can be dried out at home and put in the garbage with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can be dried by adding cat litter or sawdust to the can or pouring it into a box lined with cat litter or sawdust. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Usable latex paint that has not been frozen or contaminated can be donated at many RCC swap shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Oil-Based Paint (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR says to use up oil-based paint or take it to the local Regional Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs accept usable oil-based paint at their swap shops for others to use. Checked October 26, 2026.

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