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Ace Hardware (PaintCare drop-off site)

3232 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087

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Plan your visit

Operator
Ace Hardware
Hours
Not listed. Call to check hours before you go.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Not listed.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in original, labeled containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols or leaking or empty containers. Call ahead during business hours.
  • Limit: 5 gallons per visit

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Paint (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
    • SWANCC says the Illinois PaintCare program (began December 1, 2025) sets up free drop-off sites, and residents are not charged to drop off acceptable paint at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare lists Ace Hardware (record 17229) at 3232 N Lewis Ave, 60087, phone (847) 782-9900, as a paint drop-off site for households and businesses in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites like this one accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Limit 5 gallons per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.

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