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Paint Recycling in Waukesha, WI

City residents can drop off latex paint at the Drop-Off Center ($1 per quart, $3 per gallon, $7 per 5-gallon bucket); oil-based paint goes free to the county hazardous waste collection at UW-Waukesha.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Waukesha

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaukeshaNo 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. City of Waukesha Drop-Off CenterDrop-off · 750 Sentry Drive, WaukeshaWaukesha County residentsConditions apply$1–$7
    Where

    750 Sentry Drive
    Waukesha, WI 53186

    Hours

    April-November: Wed 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; December-March: Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for paint
    Latex paint, 1-gallon container$3.00 each
    Latex paint, quart$1.00 each
    Latex paint, 5-gallon bucket$7.00 each
    • Latex paint only, City of Waukesha residents; oil-based paint goes to the county hazardous waste collection.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Waukesha County household hazardous waste (Clean Sweep) sitesCounty service · Waukesha CountyWaukesha County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Waukesha County runs household hazardous waste drop-off sites, including a permanent site in Menomonee Falls and a collection at the UW-Waukesha campus (1500 N. University Drive). Free to Waukesha County residents with proof of residency.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint and stain; latex paint is not accepted.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Waukesha County
    • All sites are free to Waukesha County residents, who must show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Waukesha
    • Only City of Waukesha residents may drop off yard material or landfill trash; any Waukesha County resident may drop off recyclables (cardboard, paper, bottles, cans, scrap metal, used oil/antifreeze, cooking oil). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center is for residential use only; no businesses or contractors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is $3 per 1-gallon container, $1 per quart and $7 per 5-gallon bucket, charged by container size. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste is no longer collected at the Drop-Off Center; the county collection is at the UW-Waukesha campus (1500 N. University Drive) on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, March through October, and the 2nd Saturday of November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any city or county resident may bring household hazardous waste, including oil-based paint and stain, at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of New Berlin
    • Oil-based paints are accepted at Waukesha County HHW sites; latex paint, non-hazardous cleaners, motor oil and oil filters are not. 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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