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Paint Recycling in La Crosse, WI

La Crosse County households can drop paint, stains and solvents at the Household Hazardous Materials Facility at no charge.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in La Crosse

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · La CrosseNo 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. La Crosse County Household Hazardous Materials FacilityCounty service · La Crosse CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    County household hazardous materials drop-off at 3202 Berlin Dr, La Crosse (next to the county landfill). No charge for most items from La Crosse County households (TVs, monitors and microwaves have fees); out-of-county residents pay fees for all items.

    Cost & rules
    • No charge for La Crosse County households; out-of-county residents pay fees.
    • Dried-out paint goes in the trash.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Materials - Residential (opens in new tab) · La Crosse County Solid Waste
    • La Crosse County residents drop off household hazardous materials at no charge except a few specialty items; out-of-county residents pay fees for all items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees apply for microwaves and small Freon appliances and for TVs and computer monitors; paints, stains, varnish and solvents are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alkaline batteries and dried-out paint can go in regular trash. 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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