Paint Recycling in Wauwatosa, WI

Wauwatosa does not take household hazardous waste at the curb or its Drop Off Center and refers residents to the MMSD Household Hazardous Waste sites, which take latex and oil-based paint.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Wauwatosa

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WauwatosaNo 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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MMSD Home Hazmat Drop-Off (13th Street)Drop-off · outside Wauwatosa · 6060 S. 13th Street, MilwaukeeMilwaukee County residentsCost not listed
Where
6060 S. 13th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53221
Hours
Tue 11 AM–6 PM; Sat 8 AM–2 PM
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Limit: Latex paint: 20 gallons per visit
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
MMSD Home Hazmat Drop-Off (Lincoln Avenue)Drop-off · outside Wauwatosa · 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue, MilwaukeeMilwaukee County residentsCost not listed
Where
3879 W. Lincoln Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Hours
Thu–Sat 7 AM–3 PM
Cost & rules
Paint
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Limit: Latex paint: 20 gallons per visit
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Home Haz Mat Collection - Locations and Lists of Items (opens in new tab) · Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
- MMSD only accepts waste generated by households or apartments in Milwaukee County; no businesses or contractors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint is accepted up to 20 gallons per visit; non-latex paint has no limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
Collection Services (Prohibited Items table) (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
- Wauwatosa does not take household hazardous waste at the curb or the Drop Off Center and tells residents to bring it to an MMSD site. 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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