Paint Recycling in Great Falls, MT

Great Falls residents can dry out latex paint and put it in the regular garbage container; save oil-based paint for the city household hazardous waste collection (next one spring 2027, date to be announced).

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Great Falls

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Great FallsNo 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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Great Falls residential garbage collectionCity service · Great FallsGreat Falls residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City of Great Falls Solid Waste Division residential container collection. Liquid paint is not allowed in containers; dried paint may be bagged and placed in the regular container.
Cost & rules
- Liquid paint is not allowed; dry it out first. Latex paint only — save oil-based paint for the hazardous waste collection event.
- Before you go: Mix with sand or kitty litter, let dry, and bag.
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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

Montana rules

Montana has no statewide household hazardous waste program; some communities run permanent sites, events or paint exchanges, and residents should contact their county solid waste office. Source: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Source: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · Montana Department of Environmental Quality
- Montana has no statewide household hazardous waste program; some communities run permanent sites, events or paint exchanges, and residents should contact their county solid waste office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residential Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Great Falls Public Works · effective June 1, 2026
- Paint can be dried with sand or kitty litter, bagged and placed in the regular container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Liquid paint and solvents must not be placed in the containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste Collection Day (opens in new tab) · City of Great Falls Public Works Environmental Division
- Latex paint can go in household garbage once dried or solidified. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint, thinner and shellac should be saved for the household hazardous waste collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The next household hazardous waste collection is in spring 2027, date to be announced, at 1st St. S and 3rd Ave. S. Checked October 26, 2026.

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