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Paint Recycling in South Burlington, VT

Chittenden County residents can drop off paint free at the CSWD Environmental Depot, 1011 Airport Parkway, by 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 South Burlington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · South BurlingtonNo 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. CSWD Environmental Depot (household hazardous waste)Drop-off · 1011 Airport Parkway, South BurlingtonOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    1011 Airport Parkway
    South Burlington, VT 05403

    Hours

    Wed–Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m., by appointment

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Chittenden County residents in household quantities; non-district residents may be charged.
    • Limit: Over 20 gallons: call the business appointment line.

    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.
  • CSWD Environmental Depot (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • No charge for Chittenden County residents bringing household quantities of common hazardous waste; fees may apply to specialty items and large quantities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents from outside the district may be charged a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses must qualify as Very Small Quantity Generators to use the Depot. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • Paint and thinner are on the list of household hazardous waste accepted at the Environmental Depot. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees may apply above 20 gallons; residents with more than 20 gallons must call the business line. Checked October 26, 2026.

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