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Paint Recycling in Ewing, NJ

Ewing says dried-out latex paint goes in the regular trash; oil-based paint goes to the Mercer County household chemical 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 Ewing

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EwingNo 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. Mercer County Improvement Authority Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling EventsCounty service · Mercer CountyMercer County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    The MCIA holds three household hazardous waste collection and electronics recycling events a year for Mercer County residents at the John T. Dempster Fire School, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrence Township (2026: March 21, June 13 and September 26, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.). Oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint, stains and varnishes only; latex paint is not accepted.

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  3. Ewing curbside bulk items (Wednesday trash day)City service · EwingEwing residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Ewing has one township-wide trash day, Wednesday; up to three bulk items are picked up on trash day. Large electronics may not be put at the curb.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex paint only, dried out first; oil-based paint goes to the Mercer County chemical waste day.

    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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  • Township of Lawrence: Regulations for Bulky Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · Township of Lawrence
    • The Mercer County Improvement Authority hosts three household hazardous waste events per year for Mercer County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include car batteries, oil-based paint (no latex paint), stains and varnishes, and fluorescent and CFL bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ewing Township: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Ewing Township
    • Latex paint goes in the garbage after the cans are air dried or filled with sand or kitty litter. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Ewing Township: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ewing Township
    • Up to three bulk items are picked up on trash day; TVs, computers, monitors and laptops may not be put at the curb. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
  • PaintCare: PaintCare States (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare says it operates in twelve states and DC (California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington); New Jersey is not one of them. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • NJ Senate Bill S666 (2026 session): Architectural Paint Stewardship Act (introduced text) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • New Jersey has a pending paint stewardship bill, S666 (Architectural Paint Stewardship Act), pre-filed for the 2026 session; it is a bill, not law. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).

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