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Paint Recycling in Oak Creek, WI

Oak Creek does not take paint at the Recycling Yard or curbside; take it to an MMSD Home HazMat site.

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

3 ways to get rid of a paint in Oak Creek

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Oak CreekNo 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. MMSD Home Hazmat Drop-Off (13th Street)Drop-off · outside Oak Creek · 6060 S. 13th Street, MilwaukeeMilwaukee County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    6060 S. 13th Street
    Milwaukee, WI 53221

    Hours

    Tue 11 AM–6 PM; Sat 8 AM–2 PM

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Limit: Latex paint: 20 gallons per visit

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. MMSD Home Hazmat Drop-Off (Lincoln Avenue)Drop-off · outside Oak Creek · 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue, MilwaukeeMilwaukee County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    3879 W. Lincoln Avenue
    Milwaukee, WI 53215

    Hours

    Thu–Sat 7 AM–3 PM

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Limit: Latex paint: 20 gallons per visit

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take paint (2)

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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Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Home Haz Mat Collection - Locations and Lists of Items (opens in new tab) · Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
    • MMSD only accepts waste generated by households or apartments in Milwaukee County; no businesses or contractors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is accepted up to 20 gallons per visit; non-latex paint has no limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Yard Information (opens in new tab) · City of Oak Creek Department of Public Works
    • The yard is open to owners or occupants of residences with an individual City of Oak Creek property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is not accepted; take it to MMSD Home HazMat Collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cleanup Services (opens in new tab) · City of Oak Creek Department of Public Works
    • Homes and condos with city garbage service can request a special pickup for $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special pickups do not take tires, paint or batteries. 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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