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Paint Recycling in Portland, ME

Riverside Recycling takes PaintCare paint, stain and varnish free on household hazardous waste days (first Saturday of the month, April–November). E-Card holders can also drop off up to 10 gallons of other household hazardous waste free each year.

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortlandNo 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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  2. Riverside Recycling FacilityDrop-off · 910 Riverside Street, PortlandOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    910 Riverside Street
    Portland, ME 04103

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Taken on household hazardous waste days: the first Saturday of each month, April–November, 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
    • Free for PaintCare-acceptable paint, stain and varnish; other hazardous waste costs $6.50 per gallon (liquid) or $3.50 per pound (solid) without an E-Card.
    • Open to Maine residents disposing of waste from their own home; no business waste.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Portland E-Card (Riverside Recycling bulky item allowance)City service · PortlandPortland residentsFree
    How it works

    Portland homeowners can get an E-Card through Portland Public Works (207-756-8011, solidwaste@portlandmaine.gov). It covers 10 bulky or e-waste items a year (July 1–June 30) at Riverside Recycling, 910 Riverside St., Portland. Appliances and tires are not E-Card items. Without the card, or once the 10 items are used, regular fees apply.

    Cost & rules
    • Household hazardous waste days only: first Saturday of the month, April–November.

    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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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Riverside Recycling: FAQ (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside Recycling is open to the public; Portland residency is not required and commercial customers are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Household hazardous waste is collected the first Saturday of each month, April through November, 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW program is open to all Maine residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their residence; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable paint, stain and varnish can be dropped off at no charge through PaintCare. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential customers without an E-Card pay $6.50 per gallon of liquid or $3.50 per pound of solid hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-Card holders may drop off up to 10 gallons of household hazardous waste a year (two visits max) at no charge; oil, latex and enamel paints are on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: E-Card (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Portland homeowners may be eligible for an E-Card, issued through the City of Portland Public Works Department (207-756-8011). Checked October 26, 2026.

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