Thank you for a great Hazardous Waste Day 2025. The next Hazardous Waste Day will be held on October 24th, 2026. In the meantime, Maine residents can drop off their household hazardous waste at the Riverside Recycling Facility at 910 Riverside Street, Portland, ME on the 1st Saturday of the month (April through November). Click here to learn more about the Riverside Recycling Facility or call (207) 797 – 6200.

Accepted Items on Hazardous Waste Day:

  • Aerosol cans
  • Charcoal lighter fluid
  • Gasoline & other fuels
  • Pesticides
  • Poisons
  • Oil base paint
  • Paint thinners
  • Solvents
  • Strippers

**NO LATEX PAINTS ACCEPTED**

To Dispose of Latex Paint:

  • Paintcare: paintcare.org
  • Eldredge Lumbar: (207)363-2004
  • Sherwin Williams: (207)351-1036
  • Note: Call site prior to paint drop off. Site accepts up to 5 gallons per visit.