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Paint Recycling in Helena, MT

Outside special events, Helena residents must dry or solidify paint and double bag it for the Transfer Station.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Helena

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HelenaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Helena Transfer StationCity service · HelenaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run transfer station at 1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601 (just north of Carroll College); disposal Monday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Open to everyone: City of Helena and Scratchgravel district permit holders get 3,000 lb a year included; others pay a $7 minimum (0–200 lb) and $64.75 per ton plus item fees. Filed as a program because the Census geocoder could not match the address.

    Cost & rules
    • Air-dry or solidify paint in sand or kitty litter and double bag it.

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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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Montana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · Montana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Montana has no statewide household hazardous waste program; some communities run permanent sites, events or paint exchanges, and residents should contact their county solid waste office. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • Everyone may use the Transfer Station; assessment-paying residents enter with a permit and others pay cash, check, card or use a commercial account. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station Permitting and Allowable Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • Each residential permit includes 3,000 pounds per fiscal year; above that, users pay as cash customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Outside special events, paints must be air-dried or solidified in sand or kitty litter and double bagged for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • The city holds a latex paint exchange at the Transfer Station in spring 2027 for residential permit holders; oil-based paint is not accepted at it. Checked October 26, 2026.

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