Paint Recycling in York, ME

York's October Hazardous Waste Day takes oil-based paint only; latex paint should be dried out and put in the trash.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in York

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · YorkNo 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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York Household Hazardous Waste DayCity service · YorkYork residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Annual October household hazardous waste collection for York residents at the Witchtrot Road facility (facility permit and online registration required). Takes oil-based paints, thinners, solvents and pesticides; no latex paint. The 2026 event was October 24, 2026.
Cost & rules
- Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted.
- Held once a year in October; 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.
York DPW: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Town of York Department of Public Works
- Oil-based paint can go to York's Hazardous Waste Day in October. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Eldredge Lumber accepts up to five gallons of latex or oil-based paint per person any day, in original containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- York advises letting latex paint dry out completely and putting the uncovered can out with regular curbside trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of York 2026-2027 Solid Waste & Recycling Program Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of York Department of Public Works
- The 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Day was Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., with registration required; latex paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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