Thank you for another successful Hazardous Waste Day! The next HWD will be in 2027; date TBD. 


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