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Paint Recycling in Wenatchee, WA

Chelan County's Moderate Risk Waste Facility at 3612 Highway 97A in Wenatchee takes latex and oil-based paint free from county residents (bring ID; $10 donation suggested).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Wenatchee

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WenatcheeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste FacilityCounty service · Chelan CountyChelan County residentsFree
    How it works

    Household hazardous waste drop-off at 3612 Highway 97A, Wenatchee (509-667-5706), free for Chelan County residents (a $10 donation is suggested). Open 9 am–4 pm Tuesday–Friday and the first Saturday of the month. Recorded as a program because the county page gives no ZIP code.

    Cost & rules
    • Chelan County residents with ID; $10 donation suggested.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. PaintCare Washington paint drop-off programNonprofit service · WashingtonOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program under Chapter 70A.515 RCW, running since April 2021 and overseen by the Department of Ecology. About 294 year-round drop-off sites (paint and hardware stores, HHW and solid waste facilities) take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge. Find sites with the PaintCare locator.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish, in containers of 5 gallons or less. No aerosol spray cans, solvents or industrial coatings.
    • Call the drop-off site first to confirm hours and that it will take your paint. Containers need lids and original labels.
    • Businesses may drop off latex paint; oil-based paint only from households and small quantity generators.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • Wenatchee Transfer Station (WM) · Chelan County

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Chelan County Public Works – Solid Waste
    • MRWF: 3612 Highway 97A, Wenatchee; 9 am–4 pm Tuesday–Friday and the first Saturday of the month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The facility is free to Chelan County residents; a $10 donation is suggested. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based and latex paints, paint thinners and spray paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring ID showing you are a Chelan County resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Chelan County Public Works – Solid Waste
    • Tires are accepted but limited to four to six per load; no hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology oversees Washington's statewide paint recycling program, run by a manufacturers' stewardship organization (PaintCare). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare takes latex paint from anyone, but oil-based and other potentially dangerous-waste paints only from households or small quantity generators. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program covers house paint and primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted paints are interior and exterior architectural paints sold in containers of five gallons or smaller. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare does not take solvents, industrial products or aerosol spray cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call the drop-off site first to confirm hours and that it takes your paint; containers need lids and original labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Washington's 2019 paint stewardship law (Chapter 70A.515 RCW) set up the industry-led statewide program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Architectural paint may not be sold in Washington unless the product is covered by PaintCare. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare Washington drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The PaintCare fee charged on new paint in Washington is $0.65 (over a half pint to under 1 gallon), $1.45 (1-2 gallons) or $2.75 (over 2 up to 5 gallons). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology lists oil-based paint among household hazardous products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.

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