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Paint Recycling in Brattleboro, VT

Latex and oil-based paint, stains and varnishes are free (up to 10 gallons a day) at the WSWMD transfer station in Brattleboro.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Brattleboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrattleboroNo 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. Windham Solid Waste Management District Transfer StationDrop-off · 327 Old Ferry Road, BrattleboroBrattleboro residentsFree
    Where

    327 Old Ferry Road
    Brattleboro, VT 05301

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; closed Sun

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • No access sticker needed for this item.
    • Limit: 10 gallons per day; no spray paint or thinner.

    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.
  • WSWMD: Access Stickers & Day Passes (opens in new tab) · Windham Solid Waste Management District
    • Access stickers are only available to residents, businesses and institutions of the 18 member towns, including Brattleboro. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No access sticker or day pass is needed to drop off appliances, batteries, cardboard, electronics, hazardous waste, paint and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WSWMD: Transfer Station Fees (opens in new tab) · Windham Solid Waste Management District
    • An annual access sticker is $60 (July 1-June 30); a single-day pass is $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based and latex paint, stains, polyurethane and varnishes are free (10 gallon daily limit; no spray paint or thinner). Checked October 26, 2026.

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