Paint Recycling in Waterville, ME

Oil-based paint and stains go to Waterville's yearly household hazardous waste day (usually the 2nd Saturday in October; pre-register in September) or a PaintCare drop-off site.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Waterville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WatervilleNo 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.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Waterville household hazardous waste drop-off day (KVCOG and Waterville Public Works)City service · WatervilleCost not listed
How it works
Yearly household hazardous waste drop-off day run by the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments and Waterville Public Works, usually on the 2nd Saturday in October. Pre-register with Public Works in September. The city lists TVs, computers, oil-based paints and stains, and dry-cell, rechargeable, button and car batteries among accepted items.
Cost & rules
- Yearly, usually the 2nd Saturday in October; pre-register with Public Works in September.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (1)

Waterville Bulky Waste Pick-Up Week · Waterville

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 Waterville: Bulky Waste Pickup Week (opens in new tab) · City of Waterville
- The 2026 Bulky Waste Pick-Up Week was May 18–22, for Waterville residents only (no contractors). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: freon items like refrigerators, tires, TVs, monitors, printers, paint and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Waterville: Potential Solutions for Miscellaneous Disposal (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Waterville
- Kennebec Valley Council of Governments and Waterville Public Works hold a household hazardous waste drop-off day, usually the 2nd Saturday in October, with pre-registration in September. Checked October 26, 2026.

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