Department of Solid Waste Management

Residents can bring up to 20 paint cans per day to designated sites for proper disposal. Reduce waste and buy only what you need, use the Paint Calculator tool.

ACCEPTED

Full or empty paint cans (both steel and plastic)
Latex, oil-based, spray, and boat paints

NOT ACCEPTED

Stains, varnishes, polyurethanes, and wood preservatives. Please use our Household Hazardous Waste Program.

Locations:

Northern Recycling Center:
601 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ (Drop off at Special Waste Building 68)

Southern Recycling Center:
379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 (Drop off at Special Waste building 105)




Access here our list of Accepted Special Waste - Recycling Drop Off Program

Important Notes: This program is open to RESIDENTS ONLY, contractors and commercial businesses must contract with an approved vendor for paint waste disposal.