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Paint Recycling in Brookings, SD

Wet paint is taken free at the annual Brookings regional household hazardous waste event; at other times the city says to dry paint out and put it in the garbage.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Brookings

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrookingsNo 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. Brookings Regional Household Hazardous Waste EventCity service · Brookings CountyBrookings County residentsFree
    How it works

    Annual free HHW collection run by the Brookings Solid Waste Division for residents of the landfill service area (the 2026 event was Saturday, August 15, 8 a.m.–noon, at the Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue). Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. E-waste is not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Held once a year; check the city page for the next date.

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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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South Dakota rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
    • No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • Dry out leftover paint and put it in the garbage; unused paint may be donated to the Brookings Habitat ReStore. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • The Solid Waste Division holds an annual HHW Event for residents of the region. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open to residents of Brookings, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake and Moody counties; cost free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wet paint, paint thinner and stain are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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