New Hampshire guide
How to get rid of paint in New Hampshire
PaintCare does not operate in New Hampshire. Towns and NHDES generally direct latex/acrylic paint to dry-out-then-trash or recycling rules, and oil-based paint to HHW collections.
Facts checked against official state and town sources on 2026-11-05.
Statewide context
NHDES paint guidance: dry empty latex/acrylic cans per local rules; take oil-, lead-, or solvent-based coatings to household hazardous waste collections. PaintCare state list does not include New Hampshire.
Sources: NHDES paint guidance; PaintCare New Hampshire page.
Town pages on TownDumps
- Concord - Motor oil (1 gal/day) and anti-freeze free; chemicals, gasoline, and oil-based paint not accepted. Confirm broader HHW events with the City.
- Derry - C&D debris, rugs, painted or treated furniture: $0.11/lb residents; $0.13/lb non-residents/contractors
- Exeter - Construction sticker (door, window, toilet, sink, bundled treated/painted wood, carpet): $8 each
- Hampton - Gasoline and similar to HHW days; dry latex paint OK; Li-ion recycle on site.
- Manchester - Latex paint (residents): Wet $4/can (limits apply); dried no charge if lids removed before arrival for inspection. Oil-based paint only at HHW events.
- Salem - Latex paint (dried): Accepted dried only; Hazardous materials, oil-based paint, thinner, medical waste, gasoline/flammables, antifreeze, cement/concrete/hot top/bricks/rocks, tires, C&D: Not accepted