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Paint Recycling in Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken's Recycling Center at 1501 Madison Street takes latex paint cans more than half full; oil-based paint goes to HCIA 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 Hoboken

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HobokenNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. HCIA Household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste and Tire Collection DaysCounty service · Hudson CountyHudson County residentsFree
    How it works

    Hudson County Improvement Authority collection days held each spring and fall at rotating Hudson County sites (for example October 18, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Secaucus High School parking lot, 11 Millridge Road). Free for Hudson County residents; businesses not permitted. Accepts household hazardous waste, oil-based and latex paint, rechargeable and car batteries, tires (rims removed) and approved electronics. Not accepted: alkaline batteries, washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners. Hotline 201-324-6222.

    Cost & rules
    • Spring and fall collection days only.

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  3. Hoboken Recycling Center (1501 Madison St.)City service · HobokenConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City recycling center at 1501 Madison Street, Hoboken (Recycling Coordinator (201) 420-2000 x1320; hours listed weekdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–12 p.m.). Takes latex paint cans more than half full and gives out recycling bins and yard-waste bags.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex paint cans more than half full; dry out smaller amounts for the trash. Oil-based paint goes to HCIA HHW days.

    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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  • HCIA: Household Hazardous Waste Items (opens in new tab) · Hudson County Improvement Authority
    • HCIA hosts HHW collection days in the spring and fall, free to Hudson County residents; businesses are not permitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include tires, oil-based paints, rechargeable and car batteries, latex paint and approved electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is accepted at HHW collection; it can also be dried in the can and put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Hoboken: Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Hoboken
    • Recycling Coordinator, 1501 Madison St., Hoboken; (201) 420-2000 x1320; hours weekdays 9–4, Saturday 9–12. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Empty or dried latex paint can go in the garbage; a can more than half full can be brought to the Hoboken Recycling Center; non-latex paint is HHW. 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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