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Paint Recycling in Baltimore, MD

Paint is not taken on ordinary drop-off days or at bulk pickup; oil paint goes to the Sisson Street household hazardous waste days (first Friday and Saturday, June-December). PaintCare drop-off sites take leftover 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 Baltimore

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BaltimoreNo 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. Sisson Street Residential Recycling CenterDrop-off · 2840 Sisson Street, BaltimoreBaltimore residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2840 Sisson Street
    Baltimore, MD 21211

    Hours

    Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Household hazardous waste days only: first Friday and Saturday of each month, June through December, at Sisson Street; original labelled containers; City residents only.
    • Oil paint is on the HHW list; paint is not taken on ordinary drop-off days.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. PaintCare Maryland paint drop-off programNonprofit service · MarylandOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program under Environment Article 9-1733, overseen by MDE. PaintCare lists 115 year-round drop-off sites in Maryland where households, businesses and others can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge; it is funded by a PaintCare fee on new paint. Free pickup is available for 100+ gallons.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. No aerosols, solvents or industrial coatings.
    • Original containers of 5 gallons or less, with the maker's label and a secured lid; open or leaking cans are not accepted.
    • Free pickup for 100+ gallons through PaintCare.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Baltimore City bulk trash pickup · Baltimore

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • The Residential Drop-Off Centers are exclusively for Baltimore City residents with valid IDs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to Use Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • Paint and batteries should not be dropped off at the centers (some may be recycled on household hazardous waste collection days). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at the Sisson Street Drop-Off Center on the first Friday and Saturday of the month, June through December. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • Accepted household hazardous materials include batteries and oil paint; materials must be in original labelled containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil paint and paint thinners are on the accepted household hazardous materials list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Baltimore City residents can drop off hazardous waste at the Sisson Street RRC; businesses must use a private vendor and commercial vehicles are not permitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Trash Pickup and Large Item Removal (opens in new tab) · Baltimore City Department of Public Works
    • City of Baltimore residents can put out up to 3 bulk items for collection each month, on a scheduled Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup does not take building materials, auto parts, paint or stain, or flammable or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Maryland paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • The sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare offers free pickup for 100+ gallons of unwanted paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1733: Paint Stewardship Program (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • By law, a paint collection site in the program plan may not charge an extra fee to take paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • From January 1, 2026 (or 6 months after plan approval), architectural paint may be sold in Maryland only if its producer is in an approved Paint Stewardship Program, and an assessment is added to the price. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program plan must put a paint collection site within 15 miles of at least 90% of Maryland residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Products We Accept (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare sites do not take aerosol coatings, solvents, or industrial and non-architectural products. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Products must be in original containers of 5 gallons or less, with the maker's label and a secured lid; open or leaking cans are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • Maryland is one of the states with a PaintCare program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Architectural paint means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less; industrial, original equipment and specialty coatings are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is listed as a type of household hazardous waste in Maryland law. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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