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Paint Recycling in Anchorage, AK

Paint goes to household hazardous waste at the Central Transfer Station or Anchorage Regional Landfill, free for Anchorage residents up to 40 lb; dried latex paint can go in the trash.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Anchorage

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AnchorageNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Anchorage Regional LandfillDrop-off · 15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd, AnchorageAnchorage residentsFree
    Where

    15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd
    Anchorage, AK 99577

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Anchorage residents, 40 lb or less per visit; up to 5 gallons.
    • Preparation: Dried-out latex or water-based paint can go in normal trash.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Central Transfer StationDrop-off · 1208 E. 56th Ave., AnchorageAnchorage residentsFree
    Where

    1208 E. 56th Ave.
    Anchorage, AK 99518

    Hours

    Residential: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday (residential entrance 1310 E. 56th Ave.)

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Anchorage residents, 40 lb or less per visit; up to 5 gallons.
    • Preparation: Dried-out latex or water-based paint can go in normal trash.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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

  • Anchorage SWS: How Do I Dispose of These Items? (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • In general SWS accepts only wastes generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dried latex or water-based paint can go in normal waste; paints are accepted at the HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paints are accepted at the HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Household hazardous waste drop-off at ARL or CTS is free for Anchorage residents only, limited to 40 pounds or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses must take hazardous waste to ARL only, not CTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is not hazardous but must be dried before disposal; HHW takes paints up to 5 gallons or 40 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.

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