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Paint Recycling in Hartford, VT

Latex and oil-based paint, stains and varnish are accepted free (20-gallon limit per visit) at the Hartford Recycling and Waste Management Center; no permit needed.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Hartford

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HartfordNo 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. Hartford Recycling and Waste Management Center (Transfer Station)Drop-off · 2590 North Hartland Road, HartfordHartford residentsFree
    Where

    2590 North Hartland Road
    Hartford, VT 05001

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:45 p.m. (scale closes 3:30 p.m.); closed Sun, Mon and town holidays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • No permit or day pass needed for paint drop-off; no aerosols or unlabeled/leaking containers.
    • Limit: 20-gallon limit per visit; containers up to 5 gallons.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. PaintCare Vermont paint drop-off programNonprofit service · VermontOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program run by PaintCare (the manufacturers' organization) under Vermont's Paint Product Stewardship Act since May 2014. About 80 year-round drop-off sites (hardware and paint stores, transfer stations, HHW facilities) take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish free of charge from households, businesses and others. Free pickup is available for 100+ gallons.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings (shellac, varnish). Call ahead: some sites limit quantities.
    • Free pickup for 100+ gallons.

    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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Vermont rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
    • Paint (water or oil based), paint thinner, paint remover, stains and varnishes may not be put in the trash; solidified water-based paint under one gallon is exempt. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Vermont paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites in Vermont 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 site; the program is funded by a fee on new paint. 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 offers free pickup for large amounts (100+ gallons) of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vermont DEC: Proper Recycling and Disposal of Paint (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Vermont DEC: the Vermont Paint Recycling program offers free recycling for paints, stains and varnishes statewide, funded by paint manufacturers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hartford: Passes, Permits and Fees (opens in new tab) · Town of Hartford · effective July 1, 2026
    • Only Hartford-area families and GUVSWMD member-town residents may use the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A valid permit or day pass is required; the annual resident sticker is $30 and a day pass $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hartford: Battery, Lightbulb, Paint, and Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Hartford
    • Electronics disposal and paint drop-off do not require a day pass or permit; battery recycling does. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lets residents drop off accepted paint free of charge at participating transfer stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center accepts latex and oil-based paint, stains and varnish (20-gallon limit per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.

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