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Paint Recycling in Canton Township, MI

Canton Clean-up takes up to five gallons of latex paint; the annual September Hazardous Waste Round-up takes latex and oil-based paint. Paint is not collected at the curb.

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

5 ways to get rid of a paint in Canton Township

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Canton TownshipNo 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. Wayne County household hazardous waste collectionsCounty service · Wayne CountyWayne County residentsFree
    How it works

    Wayne County Department of Public Services holds four household hazardous waste collection days a year for county residents, taking household chemicals for disposal and electronics for recycling. The 2026 collections (Allen Park, Dearborn, Westland and Belleville) have all taken place; check the county site for the next schedule. Questions: Resource Recovery Coordinator, (734) 326-3936.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on the county collection days (four a year).

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  3. Wayne County household hazardous waste recycling voucherCounty service · Wayne CountyWayne County residentsFree
    How it works

    Wayne County residents can pick up one free voucher per household (limited supply, first come, first served) at the county office, 3600 Commerce Court, Building E, Wayne, MI 48184, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and use it to drop off household hazardous waste and electronics at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI 48150, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Questions: (734) 326-5708.

    Cost & rules
    • Pick up a county voucher first, then drop off at ERG Environmental Services in Livonia on weekdays.

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  4. Canton Hazardous Waste Round-upCity service · Canton TownshipCanton Township residentsFree
    How it works

    Annual free household hazardous waste collection for Canton residents (ID required) at the Division of Public Works Building, 4847 Sheldon Road, Canton, MI 48188; the 2026 round-up was September 12. Accepts paint (artists', automobile, latex and oil-based), auto and household batteries, computers, televisions, stereos and cell phones. Not accepted: microwaves, small refrigerators, tires, smoke detectors and others. Details: Public Works, 734-397-1011.

    Cost & rules
    • Annual event each September at 4847 Sheldon Road; Canton residents with ID; expect long lines.

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  5. Canton Clean-up drop-off daysCity service · Canton TownshipCanton Township residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Resident drop-off Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., several times a year (2026: April 18, May 16, June 20, August 22, September 26, October 17) at the Priority Waste yard, 39000 Van Born Road, Wayne, MI 48184 (Census: City of Wayne, outside the township). Accepts home electronics, latex paint and motor oil (five 1-gallon containers each), household and car batteries, metal, recycling, household trash and debris. One trip per household; no oil-based paint or hazardous waste. Dates subject to change: Priority Waste, 586-228-1200.

    Cost & rules
    • Only on scheduled Canton Clean-up Saturdays at 39000 Van Born Road; one trip per household.
    • Latex paint only; no oil-based stain or paint.

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Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Canton Township curbside bulk pickup · Canton Township

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

  • Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · Wayne County Department of Public Services, Environmental Services
    • Wayne County hosts four HHW collections a year for county residents, taking household chemicals for disposal and electronics for recycling; only household products from Wayne County residents are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include household paints, stains and dyes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wayne County residents can use a recycling voucher to drop off household hazardous waste five days a week at the county contractor's Livonia site; vouchers are picked up at 3600 Commerce Court, Building E, Wayne, MI 48184, weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Environmental Services (opens in new tab) · Wayne County Department of Public Services, Environmental Services
    • The county describes the recycling voucher for Wayne County residents as free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Vouchers are used at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia; supplies are limited, first come, first served. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Voucher (flyer) (opens in new tab) · Wayne County Department of Public Services
    • One voucher per household, limited supply, first-come first-served; drop-off Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at ERG Environmental Services, 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI 48150. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable items include household paints, stains and dyes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste Round-up (opens in new tab) · Canton Township Public Works
    • Canton's Hazardous Waste Round-up page lists the 2026 Wayne County HHW collection dates as free to all Wayne County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Canton holds an annual Hazardous Waste Round-up (2026: Saturday, September 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.) at the DPW Building, 4847 Sheldon Road; free, Canton residents only, ID required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable items include artists', automobile, latex and oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Canton's page says ERG Environmental Services in Livonia offers year-round hazardous waste disposal for $0.75 per pound with a $20 minimum (the page gives the street number as 1340 Merriman Road). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Collection Guidelines & Rules (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Canton Township / Priority Waste
    • Appliances, furniture and large bulky items: limit of two large items per week; mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Priority Waste will not collect construction materials, tires, paint, hazardous materials and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Canton Clean-up Schedule (opens in new tab) · Canton Township Public Works
    • Canton Clean-up is held at the Priority Waste yard, 39000 Van Born Road, on scheduled Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 2026 dates April 18, May 16, June 20, August 22, September 26 and October 17. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 Canton Clean-up Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: April 18, May 16, June 20, August 22, September 26 and October 17; dates subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Canton Clean-up accepts home electronics, motor oil and latex paint (five 1-gallon containers each), clean antifreeze, and household and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: commercial or dual-wheeled vehicles, multi-axle trailers, hazardous waste, oil-based stain or paint, or more than three cubic yards of trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Canton Township Solid Waste Collection Guidelines and Rules (brochure) (opens in new tab) · Priority Waste
    • Priority Waste's Canton brochure says Canton Clean-ups are free of charge and for Canton residents only, and only home electronics from Canton residents are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE lists paints and stains as household hazardous waste: oil-based paint and stains often contain toxic solvents and pigments; latex paint sometimes contains toxic pigments. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests donating usable paints and stains to parks, churches, art councils, nonprofit housing groups, shelters and neighbours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare home page (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • Michigan has no PaintCare program: PaintCare lists California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Michigan is not one of them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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