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Paint Recycling in Fort Dodge, IA

Latex and oil-based paint go to the North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency's hazardous materials center (Mon-Fri 8-4); latex costs $1 a gallon.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Fort Dodge

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort DodgeNo 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. North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency (recycling center, HHM collection center and landfill)County service · Webster CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    Regional solid waste agency site at 2151 Gypsum Hollow Rd, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (unincorporated Webster County per the Census; the Census geocoder did not match the street address). Its Recycling Center takes cardboard, electronics, TVs, treadmills and kitchen appliances; its Household Hazardous Materials (RCC) center takes paint and batteries; the landfill a quarter mile south takes tires and appliances for fees.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Latex paint, per full gallon$1
    • Latex or oil-based; latex carries a $1 per full gallon handling fee.
    • Hazardous Materials center Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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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

  • Contact Us (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
    • Recycling Center Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Hazardous Materials Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Landfill Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Materials - Items Accepted & Fees (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
    • Household hazardous materials accepted include latex or oil-based paints and stains and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Handling fees: $1 per full gallon of latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Swap Shop (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.) offers partially used paint and stains; most items are free, latex paint costs $1. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are served by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR lists the North Central Iowa Regional SWA (2151 Gypsum Hollow Rd, Ft. Dodge, IA 50501) as the main RCC for Webster County and for listed Hamilton County towns. 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.
  • Garbage Disposal Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Dodge Public Works
    • Fort Dodge says paint, batteries, liquids and chemicals don't go in the garbage; take them to NCIRSWA's Household Hazardous Materials Collection Center. 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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