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Paint Recycling in Hammond, IN

Hammond's Sanitation Department picks up water-based paint with the garbage once it is completely dried out; oil-based paint is banned from city carts and goes to Lake County Solid Waste Management District hazardous waste collections (oil-based only).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Hammond

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HammondNo 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. Lake County SWMD household hazardous waste collectionsCounty service · Lake CountyLake County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Monthly collection events from March through October at rotating sites in Lake County, including Crown Point, Gary and Hammond.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only; no latex paint.
    • Events run monthly March through October.

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  3. Hammond city garbage collection (Sanitation Department)City service · HammondHammond residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Hammond Sanitation Department (601 Conkey St., 219-853-6433) empties city garbage carts for houses and buildings with up to two units; businesses and buildings with three or more apartments use private dumpsters. Dried-out water-based paint can be set on the ground next to the garbage can for pickup; oil-based paint is banned from the carts.

    Cost & rules
    • Water-based (latex) paint only, and only once it is completely dried out with no liquid left.
    • Oil-based paint is banned from city garbage carts.
    • Before you go: Leave the lid off until the paint dries, or mix in sand or kitty litter; then set the can on the ground next to your garbage can on pickup day.

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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) · Lake County Solid Waste Management District
    • The district holds monthly HHW collection events around Lake County from March through October; 2026 stops included Crown Point (Mar 21), Gary (May 30) and Hammond (Sep 12). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events are only for residents of Lake County, IN. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation Department (opens in new tab) · City of Hammond
    • Hammond says some banned cart items can only go to Lake County Solid Waste hazardous waste drop-offs between April and October. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Water-based paint must be dried (no liquid) before the city will pick it up; leave the lid off or add sand or kitty litter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Put the dried paint on the ground next to the garbage can; the Sanitation Department picks it up with the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint is on Hammond's list of items banned from city garbage carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses and buildings with three or more apartments must use private dumpster service instead of city pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM: never pour paint down the drain or put it in the trash unless completely dry; use up good paint, give it to theater or community groups, or use a paint exchange. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM: check with your local HHW program for a paint exchange or other disposal options; with no local program, dried-out paint can go in regular garbage (cat litter speeds drying). 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 Indiana: there is no PaintCare program in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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