Paint Recycling in Green Bay, WI

Green Bay does not collect paint; the Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery facility takes paint (latex paint $0.35 per pound for residents).

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Green Bay

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Green BayNo 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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Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery (HMR) facilityCounty service · Brown CountyOpen to everyone$0.35/lb
How it works
Brown County Port & Resource Recovery household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off at 2561 S. Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54304 (the U.S. Census places this address in Ashwaubenon village). Residential drop-off Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday noon-6 p.m. Takes paint and chemicals, electronics (TVs, computers), small appliances such as microwaves and mini refrigerators, and batteries; per-pound or per-unit fees apply to some items.
Cost & rules
Fees
Latex paint (Brown County residents) $0.35 per lb
- Residential drop-off Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday noon-6 p.m.; stay in your vehicle with items in the trunk or truck bed.
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Fees
Latex paint (Brown County residents)	$0.35 per lb

Places that don’t take paint (1)

City of Green Bay bulk household item drop-off (Municipal Garages) · Green Bay

Before you go

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.

More about paint

Wisconsin rules

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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Hours & Locations - Hazardous Material Recovery (opens in new tab) · Brown County Port & Resource Recovery
- Residential drop-off hours are Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Thursday noon-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Acceptable Hazardous Material (opens in new tab) · Brown County Port & Resource Recovery
- Flammable materials such as paint, gasoline, paint thinners and solvents are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drivers must remain in vehicles; hazardous materials must be in the trunk, liftgate or truck bed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rates & Fees - Hazardous Material (opens in new tab) · Brown County Port & Resource Recovery
- For Brown County residents, computers, TVs, any electronic item, corded appliances and latex paint cost $0.35 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rates & Fees (opens in new tab) · Brown County Port & Resource Recovery
- Residential disposal of latex paint, waste oil, antifreeze and bulbs is $0.35 per pound; corded electronics and battery-powered devices are $0.35 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Household Items (opens in new tab) · City of Green Bay
- Green Bay residents can drop off bulk household items at the Municipal Garages (East Side, 1820 Mills Street; West Side, 519 South Oneida Street) with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of Allouez, Ashwaubenon, Bellevue, De Pere, Town of Green Bay, Town of Scott, Wrightstown and other towns or villages may not use these sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics, paint, tires and TVs are not accepted at the drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste Not Collected (opens in new tab) · City of Green Bay
- The City of Green Bay does not collect hazardous waste (including paint, computers, electronics and batteries) and refers residents to the Brown County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. 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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