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Paint Recycling in Farmington, NM

Farmington residents can schedule free WM At Your Door home pickup of old paint; dried paint is also taken free at the spring Dumpster Weekend.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Farmington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FarmingtonNo 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. WM At Your Door Special Collection (Farmington residents)Pickup service · FarmingtonFarmington residentsFree
    How it works

    Through the City's contract with Waste Management, Farmington residents can order a free collection kit and schedule a home pickup of batteries (AA and automotive 12-volt), paint, household chemicals, electronics and CFL bulbs at no extra cost. Schedule at WMAtYourDoor.com or 1-800-449-7587.

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  3. Farmington Dumpster Weekend (Farmington Clean & Beautiful)City service · FarmingtonFarmington residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free drop-off weekend for City of Farmington residents run by Farmington Clean & Beautiful with WM; the spring 2027 event is April 11–12, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., at Berg Park (Scott Ave & San Juan Blvd). Bring a photo ID and a current paper electric utility bill. One mixed load plus one yard-waste load (full-size truck bed or trailer up to 10 feet). Takes scrap metal, cardboard, dried paint, refrigerators/freezers (limit 2) and tires (limit 8); no electronics, liquid paint, chemicals or commercial loads.

    Cost & rules
    • Dried paint only; liquid paint is not accepted.

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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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New Mexico rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab) · New Mexico Environment Department
    • New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Farmington: Sanitation Utilities (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington
    • At-home collection is free; order a free kit from Waste Management and schedule a home collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At-home collection is free and included in the waste bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries (AA and automotive 12-volt), paint, toxic chemicals, electronics and CFL bulbs need special handling and can be collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At Your Door Special Collection is a service for Farmington residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Farmington: Farmington Clean & Beautiful (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington
    • City of Farmington residents can dispose of large household trash items and yard trimmings for free on Dumpster Weekend. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dumpster Weekend takes yard waste, scrap metal, cardboard, non-hazardous trash, dried paint, refrigerators/freezers (limit 2) and tires (limit 8). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dumpster Weekend cannot take household chemicals, liquid paint, automotive fluids, cement or bricks, commercial loads or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency is required (photo ID and a current paper electric utility bill). Checked October 26, 2026.

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