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Paint Recycling in Manchester, NH

Latex paint goes to the Manchester Drop Off Facility ($4 per wet can, dried paint free for residents); oil-based paint goes to the free May and October hazardous waste days.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Manchester

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ManchesterNo 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. Manchester Drop Off Facility (Transfer Station)Drop-off · 500 Dunbarton Road, ManchesterManchester residentsConditions apply$4
    Where

    500 Dunbarton Road
    Manchester, NH 03102

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (scale closes 2:45); first and third Saturdays 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (scale closes 12:45)

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for paint
    Wet latex paint (residents)$4.00 each
    Annual facility permit$5.00
    • Bring a current annual facility permit ($5, proof of Manchester residency).
    • Latex paint only; dried-out latex paint is free for residents (remove lids before arrival).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Manchester household hazardous waste collection daysCity service · ManchesterManchester residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free semi-annual household hazardous waste collections on the second Saturdays of May and October, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Drop Off Facility, 500 Dunbarton Road. Manchester residents only, with proof of residency; latex paint, electronics and tires are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paints, stains and thinners only (not latex).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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New Hampshire rules

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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.
  • City of Manchester Drop Off Facility: Disposal Fees (PDF, updated July 2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Manchester
    • An annual facility permit costs $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wet latex paint costs $4 per can (residents only); dried latex paint is free for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex only; wet paint must be in containers of 1 gallon or less, no more than 10 cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Manchester: Drop Off Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Manchester
    • Annual permits are required; Manchester residents, Manchester businesses/non-profits and contractors disposing of Manchester-generated waste are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Manchester: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Manchester
    • Residents only, with proof of Manchester residency; up to 10 gallons of liquid and 20 pounds of solid waste at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include button cell and rechargeable batteries and oil-based paints, stains and thinners (not latex). Checked October 26, 2026.

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