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7 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Aubuchon HardwarePaint store2.1 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store3.1 mi
- Hatch Hill Solid Waste Disposal FacilityPaint store3.6 mi
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Hatch Hill Solid Waste Facility paint drop-off
112 Hatch Hill Road, Augusta, ME 04330
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish. Unlike most sites, PaintCare says this one takes empty containers.
- Who can use it
- Households only, from Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner (not West Gardiner), Hallowell, Manchester, Pittston, Randolph and Whitefield. No business paint.
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday and federal and state holidays.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit; no container over 5 gallons.
- Fees
- Paint is free, but every customer needs a vehicle permit: $15 per home vehicle for two calendar years, or a 3-trip pass for Augusta residents. Paint isn't on the gate-fee list; with a mixed load, ask the scale house about weight charges.
Stop at the scale house first. Vehicles from other towns need approval ahead of time for a $25 temporary permit. Ignore the city's hazardous waste FAQ link; it now goes to a parked domain.
Aubuchon Hardware, Bangor Street, Augusta (PaintCare site)
10 Bangor Street, Augusta, ME 04330
- Accepts
- House paint (latex and oil), primer, stain and varnish.
- Who can use it
- Any Maine household or business. No Hatch Hill permit needed.
- Hours
- Store hours; call first.
- Load limits
- Up to 5 gallons per trip, in containers of 5 gallons or less.
- Fees
- Free.
Spray cans and unlabeled, leaking or empty containers aren't taken.
AVCOG Environmental Depot (Lewiston)
424 River Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
- Accepts
- Household hazardous waste, including paint, old gasoline, used oil, cleaners and pesticides, says AVCOG.
- Who can use it
- Lewiston Depot dates are open to any Maine resident. AVCOG's satellite events are for member towns only.
- Hours
- Monthly, May–October 2026, 8–11:45 a.m. The last 2026 date is Saturday, October 17.
- Load limits
- Priced by the unit: up to 5 gallons of liquid or 20 pounds of dry waste.
- Fees
- $50 per unit if your town is outside AVCOG's region (Augusta and Bangor are). Cash or check only.
About 35 miles from Augusta and 110 from Bangor; mostly worth it for solvents, spray cans and chemicals PaintCare stores won't take. AVCOG's office is 207-783-9186; Bangor Public Works lists 207-786-7390 for the depot. Dates and fees are AVCOG's.
7 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Augusta.
7 paint stores and 0 hazardous waste sites, closest first. Paint stores take house paint, stain and varnish, usually up to a set amount per visit. Hazardous waste sites also take chemicals like thinner, but some only serve local residents. Call before you go.
Rules most stores here share
Who: Households and Businesses in Maine
Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.
Products: This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Each listing below shows only what’s different, plus its limit.
Aubuchon Hardware
2.1 mi10 Bangor St, Augusta, ME 04330
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
3.1 mi68 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Hatch Hill Solid Waste Disposal Facility
3.6 mi112 Hatch Hill Rd, Augusta, ME 04330
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Augusta Chelsea Farmingdale Gardiner Hallowell Manchester Pittston Randolph Whitefield
- Hours
- Tuesdays - Saturdays from 8 am - 4 pm.
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking. This site will accept empty containers.
- Notes
- Areas Served: Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Pittston, Randolph and Whitefield
Goslines Hardware
5.6 mi563 Maine Ave, Farmingdale, ME 04344
- Who
- Households and Businesses
Campbells Ace Hardware
5.7 mi535 Maine Ave, Farmingdale, ME 04344
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Readfield Transfer Station
10.6 mi14 Recycle Rd, Readfield, ME 04355
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Fayette Readfield Wayne
- Hours
- Saturday 8 am - 3 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11 am - 6 pm. Thursday not open to the public.
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking. This site will accept empty containers.
Belgrade Transfer Station
11.7 mi92 Dunn Rd, Belgrade, ME 04917
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Belgrade County
- Hours
- Wednesdays - 11am-7pm, Thursdays - 12pm-5pm (Memorial Day to Columbus Day) Saturdays - 7am-3pm
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking. This site will accept empty containers.
- Notes
- Belgrade County Residents. No business waste accepted.
From PaintCare’s drop-off map ↗, updated October 6, 2026. Hours and limits are PaintCare’s. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Which option fits your Augusta cleanout?4
You already have a Hatch Hill sticker
Bring up to 5 gallons of paint per visit, Tuesday–Saturday. Paint isn't on the gate-fee list; ask at the scale house if anything else in your load is charged by weight.
You live in Augusta but have no permit
Use Aubuchon on Bangor Street or Sherwin-Williams on Western Avenue. No permit needed; 5 gallons per visit.
Paint thinner, pesticides and gas cans too
The May 16 day is past. AVCOG's Lewiston Depot takes them from any Maine resident on October 17, at $50 per unit. Otherwise, watch for the city's 2027 notice.
You come from Winthrop or Readfield
Your town runs its own resident-only paint drop-off. Hatch Hill doesn't serve you.
Augusta rules and tips4
THE LOCAL ANSWER
With a Hatch Hill vehicle permit, take house paint to 112 Hatch Hill Road, Tuesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (households only, 5 gallons per visit). No permit? Use a PaintCare store like Aubuchon Hardware, 10 Bangor Street. The May 16 regional hazardous waste day is past; the Lewiston Depot's last 2026 date is October 17.
Hatch Hill landfill takes household paint Tuesday–Saturday from permit holders in Augusta and eight nearby towns. No permit? PaintCare stores on Bangor Street and Western Avenue take it. The area's 2026 hazardous waste day was in May.
Hatch Hill needs a vehicle permit
Every customer needs one: $15 per home vehicle for two calendar years, sold at the scale house or City Center, or a 3-trip pass for Augusta residents. PaintCare lists paint drop-off for households in Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Pittston, Randolph and Whitefield.
The spring chemical day is over
The May 16 drop-off day at Augusta Public Works, 55 North Street, served Augusta, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell and Manchester. Gardiner's notice required signing up and paying ahead. We found no fall 2026 repeat.
Ignore the city's old depot link
Hatch Hill's FAQ links to the Maine Environmental Depot at an address that's now a domain-for-sale page. AVCOG posts the Lewiston schedule now: monthly through October 17, 8–11:45 a.m., $50 per unit for towns outside its region.
Hatch Hill takes empty cans
PaintCare says Hatch Hill takes empty containers, which most PaintCare stores won't. Leaking or unlabeled cans and spray cans are still out.
Free pickup programs and other options
Sherwin-Williams at 68 Western Avenue is another PaintCare store. Transfer stations in Readfield (also serving Fayette and Wayne), Winthrop (Marshall Hills, 10 gallons per visit) and Belgrade take paint only from their own towns' households. Large loads of 100 gallons or more qualify for free PaintCare pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint sealed and labeled, in containers of 5 gallons or less. At Hatch Hill, stop at the scale house with your permit or pass. Keep thinners and spray cans aside for a hazardous waste day.
Full preparation checklist →Augusta questions4
Can I bring paint to Hatch Hill on a Monday?
No. It's open Tuesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and closed Sunday, Monday and holidays.
Can West Gardiner residents use Hatch Hill?
No. The city leaves West Gardiner out. Any Maine resident can use a PaintCare store.
Is there still a 2026 hazardous waste day near Augusta?
The May 16 regional day has passed. AVCOG's Lewiston Depot is open to any Maine resident on October 17, for a fee per unit.
Can my business drop paint at Hatch Hill?
No. Hatch Hill's paint drop-off is households only. Businesses can use PaintCare stores within PaintCare's rules.
Sources and how we checked10
Sources: Augusta's Hatch Hill page and gate-fee PDF, Gardiner's May notice, AVCOG's 2026 schedule, Maine DEP and PaintCare (October 6, 2026). We couldn't find Augusta's own May notice or resident fees; Gardiner's covers only Gardiner. Whether Hatch Hill charges for paint in a mixed load is unknown. Store hours are unconfirmed.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Augusta: Hatch Hill Solid Waste Facility ↗Hatch Hill material list with gate fees (PDF) ↗Gardiner notice: 2026 Augusta-area hazardous waste day ↗AVCOG Environmental Depot 2026 schedule and fees ↗Maine DEP architectural paint stewardship ↗Maine DEP household hazardous waste ↗PaintCare Maine ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare business limits ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗
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