Paint Recycling in West Warwick, RI

West Warwick residents can drop off paint free at the DPW Back Yard, 10 Junior Street (no spray paint).

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in West Warwick

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · West WarwickNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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West Warwick DPW Back YardDrop-off · 10 Junior Street, West WarwickWest Warwick residentsConditions applyFree
Where
10 Junior Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Hours
Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturdays (check in at DPW office)
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
No spray paint.
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PaintCare Rhode Island paint drop-off programNonprofit service · Rhode IslandOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Paint stewardship program under R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 23-24.12, running since June 2014. PaintCare lists 30 year-round drop-off sites in Rhode Island where households, businesses and others can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge. Free pickup is available for 100+ gallons.
Cost & rules
- Find a site with the PaintCare drop-off locator (30 year-round sites in Rhode Island).
- Free pickup for 100+ gallons.
Official page (opens in new tab)
RIRRC Eco-Depot household hazardous waste collectionsState program · Rhode IslandRhode Island residentsFree
How it works
Free household hazardous waste collection for Rhode Island residents, by appointment, at about 19 Saturday events a year around the state (including at RIRRC, 34 Shun Pike, Johnston). Accepts paint, rechargeable batteries, mercury devices, automotive fluids, propane tanks up to 20 lb and other HHW. Electronics, flares, helium tanks and containers over 5 gallons are not accepted.
Cost & rules
- Free appointment required; about 19 Saturday events a year.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

More about paint

Rhode Island rules

The paint stewardship program must provide convenient statewide collection of post-consumer paint; any retailer may volunteer as a collection point. Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.12-3 (Paint stewardship program) (opens in new tab)
A PaintCare fee is added to each container of new paint sold in Rhode Island; there is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Source: PaintCare: Rhode Island (opens in new tab)

More Rhode Island rules (1)

Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.12-3 (Paint stewardship program) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
- The paint stewardship program must provide convenient statewide collection of post-consumer paint; any retailer may volunteer as a collection point. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: Rhode Island (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- A PaintCare fee is added to each container of new paint sold in Rhode Island; there is no charge to drop off paint at a PaintCare site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare Rhode Island has 30 year-round drop-off sites; the program began in June 2014. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare offers a free large-volume pickup service for 100+ gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
- Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC: Household Hazardous Waste (Eco-Depot) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- The Eco-Depot is a free service for disposing of household hazardous waste from RI residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Visitors certify the waste was generated in a Rhode Island household, not out of state or from a commercial source. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC: Eco-Depot (for household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- RIRRC hosts about 19 Saturday collections per year; HHW is the only material that needs an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Paint (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Any amount of paint is accepted at Eco-Depot events; make a free appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of West Warwick: Department of Public Works (opens in new tab) · West Warwick
- DPW Back Yard: 10 Junior Street, West Warwick, RI 02893; residents only, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: West Warwick-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- Paint can be dropped off at DPW free; no spray paint. Checked October 26, 2026.

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