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Paint Recycling in Wausau, WI

Wausau residents take oil-based paint to Marathon County's free hazardous waste drop-off in Ringle by appointment; latex paint is dried and trashed.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Wausau

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WausauNo 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. Marathon County household hazardous waste drop-off (Ringle)County service · Marathon CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Appointment-only household hazardous waste drop-off at the Marathon County Solid Waste Department, 172900 State Highway 29, Ringle, WI 54471 (about 12 miles east of Wausau). Free for Marathon County residents; takes oil-based paint, thinners, varnish, solvents and pesticides. Latex paint is not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only (latex paint is not hazardous and is not taken). Appointment required at least one day ahead; free for Marathon County residents.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Marathon County Solid Waste Department
    • Listed household hazardous waste items, including oil-based paint, are collected at no charge for Marathon County residents; others pay full disposal costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include oil-based paint, thinners, turpentine and varnish; latex paint is not accepted (dry it and trash it). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An appointment is required at least one day ahead, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; book online or call 715-446-3101. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone from any county may use the service; there is no charge to Marathon County residents, but residents of other counties pay full disposal costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wausau
    • Wausau directs hazardous waste to the Marathon County Hazardous Waste Collection Site at the county Solid Waste Department (landfill) in Ringle, by appointment. 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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