Paint Recycling in Grand Forks, ND

Grand Forks has no paint drop-off: dry leftover paint completely with kitty litter, sawdust or newspaper, then put the bagged cans in household trash.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Grand Forks

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Grand ForksNo 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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Grand Forks residential garbage collectionCity service · Grand ForksGrand Forks residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City of Grand Forks weekly garbage collection. Tires, yard waste, rocks, dirt, cement and construction materials are prohibited in garbage containers. Paint must be dried completely (mixed with kitty litter, floor-dry, sawdust or newspaper) before the cans go in household trash.
Cost & rules
- Only completely dried paint; liquid paint is not accepted.
- Before you go: Remove lids, mix in kitty litter, floor-dry, sawdust or newspaper strips, let dry completely, then bag the cans.
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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.

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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Grand Forks: Garbage Collection Information (opens in new tab) · City of Grand Forks
- Tires are prohibited in Grand Forks garbage containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Grand Forks: Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Grand Forks
- Dried paint can go in household trash; liquid paint must be dried first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- To dry paint, remove lids and mix in absorbent material such as kitty litter, floor-dry, sawdust or newspaper strips. Checked October 26, 2026.

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