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Paint Recycling in Rutland, VT

Residential paint is no charge at the RCSWD HHW Depot at the Gleason Road Transfer Station in Rutland; loads of more than 10 items need an appointment.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Rutland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RutlandNo 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. RCSWD Gleason Road Transfer Station (Rutland Regional Transfer Station)Drop-off · 14 Gleason Road, RutlandOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    14 Gleason Road
    Rutland, VT 05701

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed major holidays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • More than 10 hazardous-waste items require an appointment.

    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.
  • RCSWD: No permits in 2026 (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
    • Permits are no longer required to use the Gleason Road (Rutland Regional) Transfer Station in 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RCSWD: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
    • Out-of-district customers are served at a higher per-pound electronics rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RCSWD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
    • Non-district HHW customers are charged $5.00 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste can be dropped off at the HHW Depot on Gleason Road in Rutland. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RCSWD: Commercial Scale/Tip Floor (Gleason Road Transfer Station) (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
    • The Gleason Road Transfer Station serves commercial and residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RCSWD: Town Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
    • Residents of any district member town may use the Gleason Road transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RCSWD 2026 Rate Schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
    • Residential hazardous waste, including all paint, is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under the Vermont paint law there is no charge for architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads of more than 10 HHW items need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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