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Paint Recycling in Bennington, VT

Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance residents can bring paint to the HHW depot inside the Bennington Transfer Station (May–October, by appointment, $5 per carload).

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Bennington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BenningtonNo 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. BCSWA Household Hazardous Waste Depot (Bennington Transfer Station)Drop-off · 904 Houghton Lane, BenningtonBennington County residents$5 visit fee
    Where

    904 Houghton Lane
    Bennington, VT 05201

    Hours

    Seasonal, May–October, by appointment only

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies
    Fees for paint
    Resident carload$5.00 per vehicle
    • By appointment, May–October.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. PaintCare Vermont paint drop-off programNonprofit service · VermontOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program run by PaintCare (the manufacturers' organization) under Vermont's Paint Product Stewardship Act since May 2014. About 80 year-round drop-off sites (hardware and paint stores, transfer stations, HHW facilities) take house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish free of charge from households, businesses and others. Free pickup is available for 100+ gallons.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings (shellac, varnish). Call ahead: some sites limit quantities.
    • Free pickup for 100+ gallons.

    Official page (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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Vermont rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
    • Paint (water or oil based), paint thinner, paint remover, stains and varnishes may not be put in the trash; solidified water-based paint under one gallon is exempt. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Vermont paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites in Vermont are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare site; the program is funded by a fee on new paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare offers free pickup for large amounts (100+ gallons) of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vermont DEC: Proper Recycling and Disposal of Paint (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Vermont DEC: the Vermont Paint Recycling program offers free recycling for paints, stains and varnishes statewide, funded by paint manufacturers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Bennington: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Bennington
    • The Alliance operates the HHW facility seasonally (May-October) by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The HHW facility is open to residents and VSQGs within the 13 member towns of the Alliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents pay $5.00 per carload. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • BCSWA: Architectural Paint (opens in new tab) · Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
    • PaintCare products may be dropped off at the HHW facility at the Bennington transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.

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