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Paint Recycling in Missoula, MT

Missoula residents can book a $20 appointment (up to 10 gallons) to drop oil-based paint at the Home ReSource household chemical facility; Home ReSource also takes usable, labelled paint donations.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Missoula

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MissoulaNo 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. Missoula Household Chemical Disposal (Home ReSource and Missoula Public Health)County service · Missoula CountyConditions apply$20/visit
    How it works

    Year-round, appointment-only household hazardous waste drop-off run by Home ReSource in partnership with Missoula Public Health, hosted at Home ReSource (1515 Wyoming St., Missoula). Appointments Mondays 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (first Monday only December–March), booked up to 30 days ahead; $20 covers up to 10 gallons. Household materials only.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Appointment fee (covers up to 10 gallons)$20 per visit
    • Oil-based paint and stains only; latex and water-based paint are not accepted.
    • Appointment required (Mondays 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; first Monday only December–March).
    • Household materials only; no business or school waste.

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  3. Home ReSource (ReUse Store)Nonprofit service · MissoulaConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Nonprofit reuse store for building materials at 1515 Wyoming St., Missoula (406-541-8300). Open Mon/Tue, Thu/Fri and Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Donations during business hours, accepted at staff discretion; also runs a fee-based hard-to-recycle program (fluorescent bulbs, ferrous scrap metal).

    Cost & rules
    • Paint must have its original label, be under five years old and total more than a gallon of usable paint; never stored outside or in an unheated garage or shed; no lead-based paint.

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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.
  • Home ReSource: Materials Acceptance Policy (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • Home ReSource accepts usable paint donations with the original label, under five years old, in cans with over a gallon of usable paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home ReSource refuses paint totalling less than a gallon, rusted or unlabeled cans, paint stored outside or in unheated spaces, and lead-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home ReSource says latex or water-based paint must be completely dried before it goes in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home ReSource: Missoula Household Chemical Disposal (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • The $20 fee covers up to 10 gallons per visit and is non-refundable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appointments are Mondays 11 a.m.–4 p.m., bookable up to 30 days ahead; December–March the facility opens the first Monday of the month only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • December–March the facility is open the first Monday of the month only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program takes household materials only, not waste from businesses or schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missoula Public Health: Household Chemical Disposal (opens in new tab) · Missoula Public Health (Missoula County)
    • Missoula Public Health says Missoula residents have year-round access to the facility, which opened in 2024. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home ReSource: Household Chemical Disposal – Materials (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • Oil-based paints and stains, paint thinner and similar flammable products are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex and water-based paints are not taken at the chemical collection center. Checked October 26, 2026.

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