Paint Recycling in Saco, ME

Saco residents can bring paint free to the household hazardous waste days run with Biddeford, Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach; the Transfer Station refuses oil-based paint.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Saco

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SacoNo 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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Household Hazardous Waste Days (Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough, Old Orchard Beach)City service · BiddefordSaco residentsFree
How it works
Recurring household hazardous waste collection days for residents of Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach, free with proof of residency. Takes paint of all kinds (latex, oil-based, stains, varnishes, aerosols) and button/rechargeable batteries; no tires or computers. All 2026 dates have passed; 2027 dates are to be announced.
Cost & rules
- Held on scheduled collection days only; 2027 dates not yet posted.
- Before you go: Keep paint in original labeled containers, packed upright in sturdy boxes.
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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.
City of Biddeford: Household Hazardous Waste Day (opens in new tab) · City of Biddeford
- Residents of Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach can dispose of household hazardous waste at no cost on the scheduled dates; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted paint includes acrylic, alkyd, enamel, latex and oil-based paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All 2026 collection dates have passed; 2027 dates are to be posted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Saco: Transfer Station - Bulky Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Saco
- Lead or oil based paints of any kind are unacceptable at the transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Saco: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Saco
- Saco advises drying out leftover latex paint and disposing of it in curbside trash or at the transfer station once completely dry. Checked October 26, 2026.

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