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Paint & Motor Oil Recycling
For all Boston Residents (Proof of Residency is Required)
Come take free paint from our Swap Shops. We have interior and exterior
paint and stains.
Acceptable Paint:
Latex Paint
- Interior and exterior latex paint
- Water based paint tubes
- If container is less than half full, let dry and place in trash
Oil Paint
- Interior and exterior oil based alkyd paint
- Oil based paint tubes
- Solidified oil-based paint
- No lead based paint
- No creosote
Stains/Varnishes
- Stain, varnish, lacquer, polyurethane
- Solidifies stains and varnishes
- No mixing stains/varnishes
- No creosote, wood preservatives or bleach
Paint thinner
- Usable thinner
- Usable paint remover
- Paint stripper
- Linseed oil
- Turpentine
- No mixing paint remover, thinner or stripper
Motor oil
- No transmission fluid accepted
- No anti-freeze accepted
- Motor oil only
- No empty cans
Drop-Off Schedule and Locations
All drop off sites follow the schedule below:
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., May through October.
- 1st Saturday of the month: Roxbury Public Works Yard, 280 Highland St.
- 2nd Saturday: Hyde Park Public Works Yard, 58 Dana Ave.
- 3rd Saturday: Brighton Public Works Yard, 315 Western Ave.
- 4th Saturday: East Boston Public Works Yard, 320 East Eagle St.
NOTE
- Paint and motor oil are not accepted from commercial businesses.
- Paint, stains, varnishes, thinners not in original containers or with illegible labels will not be accepted. There is a 20 container maximum.
- No erosal paint cans
Download the Drop-Off Flyer in PDF format to view further details.
For more information call 617-635-4959.
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