Paint Can & Brush
Chemung County
Solid Waste Management

 Latex Paint Exchange Program

Paint Cans

Hours of operation:
Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 3 pm.
No appointments necessary.

Location:
Drop-off Station Attendant's Booth (Building 3)
Chemung County Solid Waste Management District Facility
1690 Lake Street


If you are dropping off paint:

  • You MUST sign a waiver stating that the paint is latex and is of good quality.
  • Paint must measure more than 3 inches in the can or be substantially full.
  • The paint will be opened for inspection.
  • The paint must be smooth with no lumps.
  • We accept 5-gallon pails, 2-gallon containers, 1-gallon and quart cans only. No drums or larger containers will be accepted.


If you are picking up paint:

  • We have only latex paint.
  • You MUST sign a release waiver absolving the County of liability.
  • Under no circumstances is the paint to be resold.
  • Paint may not be mixed at the site. We will NOT accept empty paint cans at the Paint Exchange Booth. If you have an empty can, it should be disposed of in the regular solid waste.


Reminders:

  • If you have small quantities of paint to dispose of, put kitty litter into a plastic bag and pour in the paint. When hard, place in the trash. The empty cans may then be disposed of in the trash with the lids removed.
  • The Paint Exchange is for Chemung County businesses, non-profits, and residents only.
  • If you have any paint not acceptable at the Paint Exchange, save it for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day held each spring.
  • We do not take lead-based or oil-based paint.
  • We will not take aerosol cans, thinners, mixed paint, lacquers, oil-based paint or stains.

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