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Paint Recycling in Sayreville, NJ

Middlesex County's free paint drop-off runs at Fort Grumpy in Sayreville on the first Friday morning of each month.

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

6 ways to get rid of a paint in Sayreville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SayrevilleNo 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. Sayreville Recycling Center (Fort Grumpy)Drop-off · 3750 Bordentown Avenue, SayrevilleSayreville residentsFree
    Where

    3750 Bordentown Avenue
    Sayreville, NJ 08872

    Hours

    Mon and Fri 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m.–noon

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • County paint drop-off on the first Friday, 8 a.m.–noon, for Middlesex County residents.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Middlesex County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off DaysCounty service · Middlesex CountyMiddlesex County residentsFree
    How it works

    Free county-run household hazardous waste drop-off days for Middlesex County residents, five times a year, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., rain or shine (2026: March 15 and November 15 at Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison; May 16 at County Public Works, 97 Apple Orchard Lane, North Brunswick; June 28 at Old Bridge Recycling Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza; September 19 at County Public Works, 750 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville). Takes paint, car, rechargeable and button batteries and household chemicals; no electronics, appliances, furniture or tires. Questions: 732-745-4170.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex and oil-based paint. Five drop-off days a year.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Middlesex County residential paint drop-offCounty service · Middlesex CountyMiddlesex County residentsFree
    How it works

    Free monthly-cycle paint drop-off for Middlesex County residents, 8 a.m.–noon at host sites including Sayreville Recycling Center/Fort Grumpy (1st Friday), East Brunswick Recycling Center and Middlesex Borough (1st Saturday), New Brunswick Public Works at 400 Jersey Avenue and Dunellen (2nd Saturday), South Plainfield, Helmetta and Monroe (3rd Saturday), and Woodbridge Public Works in Keasbey and South Brunswick Recycling Center (4th Saturday). Takes latex and oil-based paint, stains, varnishes, thinners and paint aerosols; no commercial paint.

    Cost & rules
    • Latex and oil-based paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers, thinners and paint aerosols, labeled. No empty containers or dried paint (dried latex goes in the trash).
    • Rotating monthly sites, 8 a.m. to noon.
  5. Woodbridge Township Convenience & Recycling Center (Public Works)Drop-off · outside Sayreville · 225 Smith Street, Keasbey, WoodbridgeMiddlesex County residentsFree
    Where

    225 Smith Street, Keasbey
    Woodbridge, NJ 08832

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • County paint drop-off, 4th Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; latex and oil-based paint, labeled.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  6. East Brunswick Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Sayreville · 357 Dunhams Corner Road, East BrunswickMiddlesex County residentsFree
    Where

    357 Dunhams Corner Road
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (county tire and paint hours differ)

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • County paint drop-off on the 1st Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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  • Middlesex County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days: 2026 schedule (opens in new tab) · County of Middlesex
    • Middlesex County HHW drop-off days are free of charge and for county residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 HHW days: March 15 and November 15 at Middlesex College (Edison), May 16 (North Brunswick), June 28 at Old Bridge Recycling Center, September 19 (Sayreville), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW days accept latex and oil paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Middlesex County 2026 Recycling and Solid Waste Guide (posted by Woodbridge Township) (opens in new tab) · Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management
    • Middlesex County residents (not businesses) can recycle up to four automobile or light truck tires a month, with or without rims, at four county locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county paint drop-off takes latex-, water- and oil-based paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers, thinners and paint aerosols; items must be labeled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County paint drop-off sites open 8 a.m. to noon on a monthly cycle (for example the 1st Friday at Sayreville Fort Grumpy, 1st Saturday at East Brunswick, 2nd Saturday at New Brunswick Public Works, 4th Saturday at Woodbridge and South Brunswick). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Woodbridge Public Works at 225 Smith Street hosts the county paint drop-off on the 4th Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fort Grumpy hosts the county paint drop-off on the first Friday, 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The East Brunswick Recycling Center hosts the county paint drop-off on the 1st Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • North Brunswick Township: Miscellaneous Waste & Special Recycling (opens in new tab) · Township of North Brunswick
    • North Brunswick says Middlesex County hosts free paint recycling events throughout the year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Woodbridge Township: The Convenience and Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Woodbridge Township Department of Public Works
    • The center is for Woodbridge Township residents only, with proof of residency; no commercial or out-of-state vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Borough of Sayreville 2025 Recycling & Sanitation Guide (opens in new tab) · Borough of Sayreville
    • Proof of residency is required per vehicle; no contractors, landscapers or businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • East Brunswick Township: Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Township of East Brunswick
    • Recycling Center guidelines: East Brunswick residents only with proper ID; residential materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
  • PaintCare: PaintCare States (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare says it operates in twelve states and DC (California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington); New Jersey is not one of them. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • NJ Senate Bill S666 (2026 session): Architectural Paint Stewardship Act (introduced text) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • New Jersey has a pending paint stewardship bill, S666 (Architectural Paint Stewardship Act), pre-filed for the 2026 session; it is a bill, not law. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).

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