Paint Recycling in Nashua, NH
Dried latex paint goes in trash bags to the Four Hills Landfill trash box; oil-based paint goes to the regional hazardous waste collections ($20 per vehicle).
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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.
New Hampshire rules
- Latex (water-based) paint can be dried out and put in household trash; usable full cans can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Source: NHDES: Paint (opens in new tab)
- Oil-based, lead-based and solvent-based paints are hazardous and belong at a household hazardous waste collection, not the trash. Source: NHDES: Paint (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (8)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- NHDES: Paint (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
- Latex (water-based) paint can be dried out and put in household trash; usable full cans can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based, lead-based and solvent-based paints are hazardous and belong at a household hazardous waste collection, not the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Nashua: Four Hills Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Nashua
- A residential permit costs $5 per vehicle per year; seniors 65+ get one free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Nashua: List of Acceptable Materials and Residential Fees (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Nashua
- The Nashua Recycling Center is open to Nashua residents, with a $5 annual permit (waived for residents 65 or older). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Nashua: Latex Products Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Nashua
- Nashua residents must take dried-out latex products, in trash bags, to the Four Hills Landfill trash box. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Nashua: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Nashua
- Residents of Nashua, Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Pelham and Windham may attend any event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The cost is $20 per vehicle for up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted waste includes oil-based paint and lead paint; latex/acrylic paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
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