Paint Recycling in Madison, WI

Dane County Clean Sweep on Maahic Way takes paint from Dane County households for $15 per trip; dried latex paint goes in the trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Madison

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MadisonNo 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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Dane County Clean SweepCounty service · Dane CountyDane County residents$15/visit
How it works
Dane County facility at 7020 Maahic Way, Madison area, WI 53718 (the Census geocoder could not place this address in a specific city). Hours: Mon-Fri 7:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.; Sat 8-10:45 a.m.. For Dane County residents.
Cost & rules
Fees
Hazardous waste, Dane County households (per trip) $15 per visit
- Dried latex paint is not taken; put it in the garbage.
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Fees
Hazardous waste, Dane County households (per trip)	$15 per visit

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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Checked October 26, 2026

Dane County Clean Sweep (opens in new tab) · Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables
- For Dane County households: hazardous waste $15 per trip, TVs or computer monitors $15 each, microwaves $10 each, refrigerant items (fridges, freezers, A/C, dehumidifiers) $35 each. Out-of-county households pay $75 per trip for hazardous waste and cannot bring TVs, microwaves or refrigerant items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean Sweep accepts paints, stains, inks, dyes and varnish; dried latex paint goes in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dried latex paint is not accepted; place it in the regular garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- As an E-Cycle Wisconsin collector, Clean Sweep accepts electronics only from Dane County residents and K-12 schools; proof of Dane County residency 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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