Paint Recycling in Oshkosh, WI

Oil-based paint goes to the free Winnebago County household hazardous materials collection (appointment); liquid latex paint is $1 per gallon at the County Road Y facility.

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

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OshkoshNo 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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Winnebago County Solid Waste/Recycling Transfer Facility (Sunnyview)Drop-off · 100 West County Road Y, OshkoshWinnebago County residentsConditions apply$1
Where
100 West County Road Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Hours
Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-noon; closed Sundays and holidays
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for paint
Liquid latex paint $1.00
Liquid latex paint only; you empty it into the collection tank.
Household-sourced material from Winnebago County residents; cash, check or card.
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Winnebago County household hazardous materials collectionCounty service · Winnebago CountyWinnebago County residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Free seasonal (May-October) household hazardous material collection for Winnebago County residents by appointment (book at least 2 days ahead online or at 920-232-1800). Takes oil- and lead-based paint, stains, solvents, pesticides and similar products; liquid latex paint is not taken (use the landfill drop site). Year-round, residents can also use the Brown County Hazardous Material Recovery facility free through a county partnership.
Cost & rules
- Oil- and lead-based paint, spray paint and stains; no liquid latex paint. Appointment required at least 2 days ahead.
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Fees for paint
Liquid latex paint	$1.00

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.

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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

Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
- Non-residents may use general waste and curbside recycling services, but the hazardous materials facility and miscellaneous drop-off programs are only for Winnebago County residents with household-sourced materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
2026 Standard Tipping Fee Rates (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
- Liquid latex paint is $1 per gallon; the user empties it into the collection tank. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cash, checks, debit and credit cards are accepted; loads must be secured and covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Winnebago County Solid Waste Management
- Winnebago County runs a seasonal Household Hazardous Material Collection Facility that accepts in-county household-sourced materials free of charge, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appointments must be scheduled at least 2 days in advance online or at 920-232-1800; no walk-ins. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted materials include spray paint, varnish/stain and oil/lead-based paint; liquid latex paint is not accepted at these events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Liquid latex paint is not accepted through HHW collection events; it goes to the landfill drop site for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics and Other Items Not Picked up Curbside (opens in new tab) · City of Oshkosh
- Oil and lead based paints and other household hazardous waste should not go in carts; the City refers residents to the Winnebago County Transfer Station / hazardous materials program. 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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