Paint Recycling in Midland, MI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • On collection dates, at no charge, Midland County residents may dispose of household hazardous items such as chemicals, oil-based paints and stains, pesticides and cleaning products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 collection dates: April 22, June 24, August 19 and October 28. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents must schedule an appointment with the Midland County Department of Public Health in advance; only residents with appointments may drop off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large quantities or commercial materials are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Monthly Heavy Item & Brush Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Not collected: car batteries, hazardous materials, paint, and more than 4 tires a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items by 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled Monday; crews take the whole week and won't return to a street once passed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Monthly curbside recycling for residential customers is provided by GFL Environmental, the city's contracted vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Restricted Refuse Items (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Dried-out latex paint in cans goes out with weekly refuse: remove the lid or punch holes and set the can at the curb separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint, paint thinner and other hazardous waste are not collected (call 989-832-6681 for disposal info). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Only waste generated in Midland County is accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Once a month, Midland County households may dispose of up to 3 cubic yards from their own residence at no charge; fees may apply for tires and refrigerant appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Frequently Asked Questions – Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Oil, antifreeze, pesticides and oil-based paints are not accepted at the landfill. 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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