Paint Recycling in Stevens Point, WI
Oil-based paint goes to the Portage County household hazardous waste program in Plover ($0.75 per pound, by appointment); dry out latex paint for the garbage.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
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)
Where this information comes from (7)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Stevens Point
- The household hazardous waste program runs March-November by appointment only (715-346-1931) at the Transfer Facility, 650 Moore Rd., Plover, WI 54467. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted materials include oil and lead-based paint, stain, varnish and paint thinner. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Participants pay $0.75 per pound for most items; latex paint is not part of the program and costs $1.50 per pound if left at the Transfer Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint left at the Transfer Facility costs $1.50 per pound; it can instead be dried and put in the garbage cart. 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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