Paint Recycling in Exeter, NH
Dried-out latex paint can go to the Exeter Transfer Station with the annual permit.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
- Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
- Ask about quantity limits per visit.
New Hampshire rules
- Latex (water-based) paint can be dried out and put in household trash; usable full cans can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Source: NHDES: Paint (opens in new tab)
- Oil-based, lead-based and solvent-based paints are hazardous and belong at a household hazardous waste collection, not the trash. Source: NHDES: Paint (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (5)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- NHDES: Paint (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
- Latex (water-based) paint can be dried out and put in household trash; usable full cans can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based, lead-based and solvent-based paints are hazardous and belong at a household hazardous waste collection, not the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Exeter: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Exeter
- Users must be Exeter residents or property owners. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 transfer station permits are $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Exeter: Where do I dispose…? (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Town of Exeter
- Latex paint: dry out; transfer station with permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
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