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5 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Brown and Roberts Ace HardwarePaint store0.6 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store0.8 mi
- Windham SWMDPaint store2.4 mi
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Windham Solid Waste Management District, year-round paint collection
327 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based paint, primer, sealer, stain, deck coatings, urethane, varnish, enamel, shellac, lacquer, and tung, linseed and teak oil.
- Who can use it
- The district doesn't say who can bring paint. PaintCare lists households and very small businesses in the 18 district towns, Brattleboro included.
- Hours
- Year-round. Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Load limits
- District: 10 cans per visit, nothing bigger than a 5-gallon pail. PaintCare says 10 gallons per visit. Go by the stricter 10-can rule, or ask first.
- Fees
- Free. No transfer-station sticker needed for paint.
Don't bring empty or hardened cans; they're trash. Spray paint, thinner, stripper, turpentine, mineral spirits, and art, boat and car paint go to the seasonal Depot.
WSWMD Household Hazardous Waste Depot (seasonal)
327 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Accepts
- Spray paint and other aerosols, thinner, solvents, acetone, glue, fuel, pesticides and other household chemicals. House paint is free.
- Who can use it
- Residents and small businesses (under 220 lb of hazardous waste a month) in the 18 district towns only. Businesses must sign up ahead.
- Hours
- May–October, by appointment. Resident slots: Tuesdays 8:30–10:30 a.m. As of October 6, only October 13 and 20 (the last day) are left in 2026. Book by 4 p.m. the Monday before.
- Load limits
- The base fee covers up to 3 gallons; more costs more. Over 10 gallons, bring an itemized list. Paint doesn't count toward your total.
- Fees
- $15 per resident for up to 3 gallons of hazardous waste; staff set the final fee at check-in. Paint is free.
Skip the scale line; head toward the clothing bins, where staff unload. After October 20, 2026, the Depot is closed until it reopens in May.
Sherwin-Williams, Putney Road (PaintCare retail site)
659 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish, in original labeled containers up to 5 gallons.
- Who can use it
- Vermont households and businesses, per PaintCare.
- Hours
- Store hours, per PaintCare. Call first.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit.
- Fees
- Free for paint PaintCare covers.
No spray cans, thinner, or unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. The district names it as a PaintCare store; we couldn't confirm its room.
5 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Brattleboro.
5 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 Vermont
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.
Brown and Roberts Ace Hardware
0.6 mi182 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
0.8 mi659 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Windham SWMD
2.4 mi327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Brattleboro Brookline Dover Dummerston Guilford Halifax Jamaica Marlboro Newfane Putney Readsboro Somerset Stratton Townshend Vernon Wardsboro Westminster Wilmington
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 7am-3pm Saturday 8am-1pm
- 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.
Hamshaw Lumber
2.7 mi225 Marlboro Rd, Windham, VT 05301
- Who
- Households and Businesses
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
W W Building Supply
9.7 mi551 Route 30, Newfane, VT 05345
- Who
- Households and Businesses
- 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 Brattleboro cleanout?4
You have 14 cans of latex from a full repaint
Split it: 10 cans to WSWMD, the rest to a PaintCare store or a second visit. Or call the district first.
You found spray paint and thinner in November
The Depot season ends October 20, 2026. Store them sealed and upright until it reopens in May. PaintCare stores won't take them.
You live in Hinsdale or elsewhere outside the district
The Depot is only for the 18 district towns, and PaintCare's listing for the paint area names the same towns. Use a PaintCare store or your own local program.
Your can is dried solid
WSWMD won't take hardened or empty paint cans; they're trash. The town's curbside guide agrees for empty cans.
Brattleboro rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take labeled latex or oil-based paint to WSWMD, 327 Old Ferry Road, free, up to 10 cans (Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.). Spray paint, thinner and other chemicals: book a Tuesday Depot slot by 4 p.m. the Monday before. Only October 13 and 20 were left as of October 6; then it closes until May.
Brattleboro residents can take house paint free, all year, to the Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) on Old Ferry Road, no sticker needed. Spray paint and thinner go to the seasonal hazardous waste Depot; its last 2026 day is October 20.
No sticker needed for paint
WSWMD sells $60 yearly transfer-station stickers, but its paint page says paint-only trips don't need one.
Count cans, not gallons
The district allows 10 cans per visit, none bigger than a 5-gallon pail. PaintCare's listing says 10 gallons. Plan on 10 cans, or call 802-257-0272 before bringing more.
Empty and dried cans are trash here
WSWMD asks you not to bring empty or hardened cans. Brattleboro's curbside guide says empty paint cans go in the trash.
Hazardous waste season closes October 20
The Depot runs May–October, with resident slots Tuesdays 8:30–10:30 a.m. October 20, 2026, is the last day. Store spray cans and thinner that miss it safely until spring.
Only the 18 district towns can use the Depot
The Depot serves residents and small businesses from Brattleboro, Brookline, Dover, Dummerston, Guilford, Halifax, Jamaica, Marlboro, Newfane, Putney, Readsboro, Somerset, Stratton, Townshend, Vernon, Wardsboro, Westminster and Wilmington.
Free pickup programs and other options
WSWMD names Sherwin-Williams, Hamshaw Lumber and WW Building Supply as local PaintCare stores, though WW Building Supply isn't on PaintCare's October map. See this page's list for current stores. Businesses with over 100 gallons at one site can ask PaintCare for free pickup (855-724-6809).
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint sealed in original labeled cans, apart from other chemicals. For the Depot, book online or by phone, and list items if you have over 10 gallons of non-paint waste. On arrival, skip the scale line and head for the clothing bins.
Full preparation checklist →Brattleboro questions5
Do I need a WSWMD sticker to drop off paint?
No. The district's paint page says no sticker is needed.
How much paint can I bring?
Ten cans per visit, none bigger than a 5-gallon pail, per the district. PaintCare says 10 gallons. Call if you have more.
Where does spray paint go?
The seasonal hazardous waste Depot at the same address, by appointment. As of October 6, the Tuesdays left were October 13 and 20. After that, keep spray paint and thinner until May.
What does the Depot cost?
$15 per resident for up to 3 gallons of hazardous waste, more for bigger loads. Paint is free and doesn't count toward the total.
Can a business use it?
Yes, small businesses in the 18 district towns can, after signing up. Fees depend on the material.
Sources and how we checked12
We checked WSWMD's paint, Depot, appointment and business pages, Brattleboro's 2024 curbside guide, Vermont DEC and PaintCare. Not settled: 10 cans (district) vs. 10 gallons (PaintCare), and PaintCare says empty containers are OK while the district says don't bring them. The district's paint page has no residency rule; PaintCare lists district towns.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
WSWMD paint recycling ↗WSWMD Household Hazardous Waste Depot ↗WSWMD resident HHW appointment request (2026 dates) ↗WSWMD HHW drop-off for businesses, schools and institutions ↗Windham Solid Waste Management District ↗Town of Brattleboro curbside guide (paint rows) ↗Vermont DEC: proper recycling and disposal of paint ↗Vermont DEC: contact your waste district or town ↗PaintCare Vermont ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare accepted and excluded products ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗
