Paint Recycling in Racine, WI

Racine takes dried-out latex paint at its bulky waste drop-off; oil-based paint goes to the city's monthly One Day hazardous waste collections (April to October).

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

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Racine

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All 4 Drop-off 1 Services & pickup 3

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RacineNo 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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Racine)Drop-off · 1101 Grove Ave, RacineOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1101 Grove Ave
Racine, WI 53405
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
New, unopened cans of paint and stain only.
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City of Racine Transfer Station drop-off (6300 21st Street)City service · RacineRacine residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City-run transfer station and drop-off center at 6300 21st Street in the City of Racine. Per-item fees for tires, appliances, TVs, computers and household bulky items. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Payment by card or Apple Pay on site, no cash.
Cost & rules
- Latex paint only, solidified with kitty litter, oil dry, sand or sawdust. Oil-based paint goes to a One Day Collection.
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Racine household hazardous waste One Day CollectionsCity service · RacineRacine residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Drive-through household hazardous waste collections on the third Saturday of each month, April to October, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., for residents of the City of Racine and the villages of Sturtevant, Elmwood Park, Mt. Pleasant, Caledonia, Wind Point and North Bay (proof of property ownership required).
Cost & rules
- Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted at collections.
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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

Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
- Every visit to the Transfer Station requires proof of residency: a current driver's license or City of Racine property tax statement. Checked October 26, 2026.
Old Paint Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
- Latex paint: reduce to no more than half a can, add kitty litter, oil dry, sand or sawdust until thick as oatmeal, and bring the can to a Bulky Waste Drop Off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint can no longer be disposed of in regular solid waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint must be taken to a One Day Collection event for hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
One Day Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Racine
- Residents of the City of Racine and the villages of Sturtevant, Elmwood Park, Mt. Pleasant, Caledonia, Wind Point and North Bay may use the site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents need to provide proof of property ownership in these municipalities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil based paint is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint and lead-acid batteries are on the unacceptable list. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Racine & Kenosha Counties
- Only new cans of paint and stain are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The ReStore picks up donations in Racine and Kenosha counties; call 262-898-2929 to schedule. 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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