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Paint Recycling in Falmouth, ME

Falmouth Transfer Station takes paint at no charge under the Maine paint stewardship program; dried or latex paint can also go in yellow trash bags.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Falmouth

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FalmouthNo 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. PaintCare Maine paint drop-off programNonprofit service · MaineMaine residentsFree
    How it works

    Maine's paint stewardship program, run by PaintCare since October 2015 and funded by a fee on paint sold in Maine. About 130 year-round drop-off sites (stores and town transfer stations) take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at no charge. Call the site first; empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is refused. Residents of other states should not bring paint into Maine.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings only. Empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is refused.
    • Before you go: Call the drop-off site first, especially a store, and come during open hours.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Falmouth Transfer Station (Woods Road)City service · FalmouthFalmouth residentsFree
    How it works

    Town-run transfer station at the former landfill site on Woods Road, Falmouth (phone 207-781-3141; Public Works is at 101 Woods Road). Residents only, with a $15 annual sticker. Open Tuesday and Thursday noon–4 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Paint, scrap metal, cardboard and rechargeable batteries are free. TVs, computer monitors, tires and car batteries need $5 disposal tickets bought in town beforehand.

    Cost & rules
    • Annual resident sticker required ($15 in 2026).

    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

  • Maine DEP: What can I recycle, and where? (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP says Maine has a free paint recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Maine (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites across Maine take leftover paint from households, businesses, agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare takes house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine DEP: Paint Stewardship Program (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    • The program is funded by a fee on paint sold in Maine; residents of other states should not bring paint into Maine. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Empty, leaking, contaminated or hardened paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call the drop-off site first, especially a store, and bring paint during open hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Falmouth: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Falmouth
    • An annual Transfer Station sticker ($15 for 2026) is required; stickers are for residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No charge for waste oil, gas, antifreeze, paint products (Maine paint stewardship law), scrap metal, cardboard and recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Falmouth: Public Works (opens in new tab) · Town of Falmouth
    • Oil-based paint goes to the Transfer Station; dried or latex paint can go in yellow trash bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Falmouth: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Falmouth
    • The Transfer Station accepts paint (water and/or oil-based); lead paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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