Paint Recycling in Franklin, WI

Franklin sends paint and other hazardous waste to the MMSD Home Hazmat site at 6060 S. 13th Street (Milwaukee County residents).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Franklin

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FranklinNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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MMSD Home Hazmat Drop-Off (13th Street)Drop-off · outside Franklin · 6060 S. 13th Street, MilwaukeeMilwaukee County residentsCost not listed
Where
6060 S. 13th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53221
Hours
Tue 11 AM–6 PM; Sat 8 AM–2 PM
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Limit: Latex paint: 20 gallons per visit
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
MMSD Home Hazmat Drop-Off (Lincoln Avenue)Drop-off · outside Franklin · 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue, MilwaukeeMilwaukee County residentsCost not listed
Where
3879 W. Lincoln Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Hours
Thu–Sat 7 AM–3 PM
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Limit: Latex paint: 20 gallons per visit
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
Ask about quantity limits per visit.

Some permanent HHW sites run product exchanges where usable paint and other products are free to the public. Source: Wisconsin DNR: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)

More Wisconsin rules (1)

PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include Wisconsin: there is no PaintCare program in Wisconsin. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (6)

Checked October 26, 2026

Home Haz Mat Collection - Locations and Lists of Items (opens in new tab) · Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
- MMSD only accepts waste generated by households or apartments in Milwaukee County; no businesses or contractors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint is accepted up to 20 gallons per visit; non-latex paint has no limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Franklin
- Franklin sends residents to the MMSD site at 6060 S. 13th Street; Milwaukee County residency proof is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
Wisconsin DNR: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Some permanent HHW sites run product exchanges where usable paint and other products are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
- PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include Wisconsin: there is no PaintCare program in Wisconsin. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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