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5 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Meldrim's PaintsPaint store0.8 mi
- EcoDrop UticaHazardous waste site1 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.8 mi
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Meldrim’s Paint — Utica
1420 Oriskany Street West, Utica, NY 13502
- Accepts
- Latex and oil house paint that meets PaintCare rules. OHSWA names it a year-round drop-off.
- Who can use it
- Residents and qualifying businesses. Businesses are limited on oil paint.
- Hours
- Store lists Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; closed Sunday. Check paint drop-off hours.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit (OHSWA). No container over 5 gallons.
- Fees
- Meldrim’s doesn’t charge for PaintCare paint.
Paint stores don’t take thinner, spray paint or other household chemicals.
Oneida-Herkimer HHW Facility at EcoDrop Utica
824 Sewage Plant Road, Utica, NY 13502
- Accepts
- In season: latex and oil paint and listed household chemicals.
- Who can use it
- Oneida and Herkimer County households. Some small businesses, schools and farms with prior approval.
- Hours
- April–September only: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Closed for the season as of October 4, 2026.
- Load limits
- Up to 14 gallons of liquid and/or 20 pounds dry per household trip. Seasonal only; call first about unusual items.
- Fees
- Free for households. Businesses need approval and may get a quote.
Older pages say 80 Leland Avenue Extension. The current address is 824 Sewage Plant Road.
Sherwin-Williams Utica PaintCare drop-off
1904 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, primer, stain and clear finish in original cans.
- Who can use it
- Utica households and qualifying businesses. PaintCare limits business oil paint.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday.
- Load limits
- The authority lists up to 5 gallons per visit. No container over 5 gallons.
- Fees
- No charge here for PaintCare paint.
Labeled cans with lids that close. No leaking or empty cans, thinner, spray paint or industrial coatings. Call the Genesee Street store about room.
5 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Utica.
4 paint stores and 1 hazardous waste site, 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 New York
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.
Meldrim's Paints
0.8 mi1420 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY 13502
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
EcoDrop Utica
1 mi80 Leland Ave, Utica, NY 13502
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Herkimer County Oneida County
- Hours
- April- September, Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm, Satuday 7 am-2 pm
- Limits
- Limit:15 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 also takes most other household hazardous waste -- contact the site for details and restrictions. Please do not bring empty, leaking or unlabeled containers. SOME BUSINESSES may use this program by appointment or on special days. Contact the program for details if your paint (or other hazardous waste) is from a business.
Sherwin-Williams
1.8 mi1904 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
4.5 mi4631 Commercial Dr, New Hartford, NY 13413
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Curtis Lumber
4.7 mi8448 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY 13413
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
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 Utica cleanout?3
You need to drop off paint after work
Sherwin-Williams on Genesee Street is open until 6 p.m. weekdays and 5 p.m. Saturday; Meldrim’s closes earlier Saturday. OHSWA lists both at 5 gallons per visit. Call about room first.
Your paint comes with thinner or spray cans
PaintCare stores don’t take every painting chemical, and the season is over as of this check. Call 315-733-1224 instead of taking them to an EcoDrop open for other things.
You only have empty paint cans
The authority says empty cans go in regular trash with lids off, not curbside recycling. Its seasonal drop-off limit is 14 gallons of liquid or 20 pounds dry per trip, separate from the 5-gallon store limit.
Utica rules and tips3
THE LOCAL ANSWER
In October, take paint to a year-round PaintCare store like Meldrim’s or Sherwin-Williams on Genesee Street. Utica’s hazardous waste drop-off runs April–September only, even though other EcoDrop services stay open.
Utica’s paint stores keep working after the hazardous waste season ends. An open EcoDrop doesn’t mean chemical drop-off.
The season ends in September
OHSWA takes household chemicals April–September. Other EcoDrop services continue, but paint and chemical drop-off doesn’t run into October.
Use a year-round paint store
OHSWA names Meldrim’s on Oriskany Street West, 5 gallons per visit. It’s for labeled latex and oil house paint, not a solvent cleanout.
Use the new address
The authority now lists 824 Sewage Plant Road. Older flyers say 80 Leland Avenue Extension; use the new one when it reopens.
Free pickup programs and other options
OHSWA also lists Sherwin-Williams stores in Utica and nearby New Hartford and Rome, each with its own limit. Ask the authority about off-season chemicals or business approval. Businesses or homes with 100+ gallons can ask PaintCare to collect it for free.
Getting your paint ready
Set aside thinner, spray cans and chemical cleaners before visiting a paint store. Close lids and ask about room. Leave nothing at EcoDrop while hazardous waste drop-off is closed.
Full preparation checklist →Utica questions2
Can an Oneida County business use the household drop-off?
Only some small businesses, with approval first. Free household service doesn’t cover businesses automatically.
Can I use the seasonal drop-off today?
No, not under its April–September schedule. Use a paint store or ask the authority where chemicals can go.
Sources and how we checked9
Store hours and listings were checked separately. We didn’t guess a 2027 opening. The seasonal limit is from the authority’s material search.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Oneida-Herkimer verified year-round paint sites ↗Utica HHW current address and seasonal hours ↗Meldrim’s addresses and hours ↗PaintCare collection rules ↗PaintCare New York ↗PaintCare business eligibility ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗Sherwin-Williams Utica PaintCare drop-off ↗OHSWA paint-can instructions ↗
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