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Paint Recycling in Middlebury, VT

Residential paint is no charge at the ACSWMD HazWaste Center at the District Transfer Station in Middlebury, open six days a week year-round.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Middlebury

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MiddleburyNo 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. Addison County Solid Waste Management District Transfer Station & HazWaste CenterDrop-off · 1223 Route 7 South, MiddleburyFree
    Where

    1223 Route 7 South
    Middlebury, VT 05753

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m. (HazWaste Center Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–1 p.m.)

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for paint
    Admin fee on every monetary transaction$1.00 per visit

    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.
  • ACSWMD: Hours & Location (Facilities) (opens in new tab) · Addison County Solid Waste Management District
    • The District Transfer Station does not accept residential bagged trash or residential recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ACSWMD: District Transfer Station Rates (opens in new tab) · Addison County Solid Waste Management District
    • A $1.00 admin fee applies to all monetary transactions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential hazardous waste, including all paint, is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ACSWMD: HazWaste Center Hours & Location (opens in new tab) · Addison County Solid Waste Management District
    • The HazWaste Center at the District Transfer Station is open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.

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