Paint Recycling in Brunswick, ME

Brunswick holds two free household hazardous waste collection days a year at Public Works, 9 Industry Road, which take oil and latex paint (pre-registration required).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Brunswick

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrunswickNo 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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PaintCare Maine paint drop-off programNonprofit service · MaineMaine residentsFree
How it works
Maine's paint stewardship program, run by PaintCare since October 2015 and funded by a fee on paint sold in Maine. About 130 year-round drop-off sites (stores and town transfer stations) take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge. Call the site first; empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is refused. Residents of other states should not bring paint into Maine.
Cost & rules
- House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings only. Empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is refused.
- Before you go: Call the drop-off site first, especially a store, and come during open hours.
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Brunswick Household Hazardous Waste Collection DaysCity service · BrunswickBrunswick residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Two free household hazardous waste collection days a year at Brunswick Public Works, 9 Industry Road, for residents of Brunswick, Bowdoin, Georgetown, Harpswell and West Bath with proof of residency. Pre-registration is required; the fall 2026 day was Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The town resource list sends oil and latex paint here.
Cost & rules
- Two collection days a year; pre-registration required.
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Before you go

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

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Checked October 26, 2026

Maine DEP: What can I recycle, and where? (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP says Maine has a free paint recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: Maine (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare drop-off sites across Maine take leftover paint from households, businesses, agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare takes house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
Maine DEP: Paint Stewardship Program (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- The program is funded by a fee on paint sold in Maine; residents of other states should not bring paint into Maine. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call the drop-off site first, especially a store, and bring paint during open hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Brunswick: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Brunswick
- Brunswick hosts two household hazardous waste collection days each year (fall 2026: Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Public Works, 9 Industry Road). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The collection day is a free event at Public Works, 9 Industry Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open to residents of Brunswick, Bowdoin, Georgetown, Harpswell and West Bath with proof of residency; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Brunswick: Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal Options (opens in new tab) · Town of Brunswick · effective January 27, 2025
- Brunswick's resource list sends oil and latex paint to the Brunswick Hazardous Waste Day at 9 Industry Rd. Checked October 26, 2026.

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