Vermont guide

How to get rid of paint in Vermont

Vermont participates in PaintCare. Architectural paint can usually be dropped at PaintCare sites free of charge within program limits.

Facts checked against official state and town sources on 2026-11-05.

Statewide context

PaintCare accepts leftover latex and oil-based architectural paint at participating retailers and municipal sites. Non-paint chemicals still need HHW events. Find sites on the PaintCare Vermont locator.

Source: PaintCare Vermont.

Town pages on TownDumps

  • Brattleboro - May to Oct Tuesdays; paint free.
  • Middlebury - HazWaste Center on site; paint free.
  • Rutland Town - Next local HHW event 2027; used oil accepted; PaintCare/EPR for paint.

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