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Paint Recycling in Eau Claire, WI

Eau Claire County Clean Sweep collections at 5200 Ryder Road take oil-based paint free and latex paint for $4 per gallon (county residents only).

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Eau Claire

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Eau ClaireNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    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. Eau Claire County Clean SweepCounty service · Eau Claire CountyEau Claire County residentsFree
    How it works

    Household hazardous waste collections held three times a year (2026: May 16, July 25, September 12) at WRR Environmental Services, 5200 Ryder Road, Eau Claire, for Eau Claire County residents only. Oil-based paint and most chemicals free; latex paint $4 per gallon.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Latex paint$4
    • Oil-based paint, stains and varnish free; latex paint $4 per gallon.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Specialty Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Eau Claire County
    • Clean Sweep events run three times a year at WRR Environmental Services, 5200 Ryder Road, Eau Claire, for county residents only (2026: May 16, July 25, September 12). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints, stains and varnish are accepted with no fee; latex paint costs $4 per gallon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Some permanent HHW sites run product exchanges where usable paint and other products are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling and drop-off locations (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare's state list (California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington) does not include Wisconsin: there is no PaintCare program in Wisconsin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws. Checked October 26, 2026.

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