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Paint Recycling in Kalispell, MT

Kalispell sends oil-based paint and thinners to the Flathead County Landfill's free monthly household hazardous waste collection (appointment required); dried latex paint can go in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Kalispell

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KalispellNo 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. Flathead County Household Hazardous Waste CollectionCounty service · Flathead CountyFlathead County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free monthly household hazardous waste collection at the Flathead County landfill (4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell area) on the third Saturday of each month, by appointment only; mail or return the sign-up form and the county schedules a morning slot. Flathead County residents only; up to 25 gallons.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint, stains and thinners only; dry latex paint and put it in the trash instead.
    • Appointment required (third Saturday of each month); return the sign-up form first.

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Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Habitat Flathead ReStore (donations and free pickup) · Flathead County

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.
  • Flathead County Solid Waste: Disposal Guide (opens in new tab) · Flathead County
    • Flathead County Solid Waste offers a free household hazardous waste collection on the third Saturday of each month; an appointment is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint, thinner, stains and solvents should go to a household hazardous waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flathead County Solid Waste: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Flathead County
    • Latex paint does not need to go to a hazardous waste event if fully dried; harden it and put it in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Download and return the sign-up form; staff schedule the appointment and send a reminder. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flathead County Solid Waste District: Service Information Brochure 2026 (opens in new tab) · Flathead County Solid Waste District
    • The household hazardous waste sign-up is for Flathead County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 25 gallons per sign-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat Flathead ReStore: Request a Pick Up (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley
    • Free pickups of large items Wednesday–Friday within 20 miles of the store, including Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat Flathead ReStore: Donation guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley
    • Paint, stain and other chemicals are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Kalispell: Solid Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Kalispell
    • The city points residents to the Flathead County Landfill's free monthly household hazardous waste collection for paint thinners and stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint may be air-dried or solidified in sand or kitty litter, then double bagged for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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