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Paint Recycling in Salem, NH

Salem's Transfer Station takes latex paint only once it is dried up; oil-based paint is not allowed.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Salem

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SalemNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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  2. Salem Transfer StationDrop-off · 101 to 109 Shannon Road, SalemSalem residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    101 to 109 Shannon Road
    Salem, NH 03079

    Hours

    Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Wednesday 7 a.m.–6:45 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
    • Latex paint only, completely dried; no oil-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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New Hampshire rules

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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 Salem: Transfer Station / Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Salem
    • The Transfer Station is for residents only; businesses must use private haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The permit costs $60 and expires September 30 each year; residents 65+ get one free permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint only, and it must be dried; oil-based paint is not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.

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