How to Get Rid of Old Paint in Town of Brookhaven, NY
✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Town of Brookhaven, New York and retailer sources. See sources.
Quick answer
- Bring latex or oil-based paint to the town's paint recycling drop-off at the Brookhaven Landfill, 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven. It's open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon.
- The limit is 10 gallons a day, in the original containers, and only paint from households. Commercially generated paint isn't accepted.
- Paint thinners, solvents, spray paint, auto and marine paint, and art and craft paints go to the town's STOP hazardous-waste facility at the landfill instead, open Saturdays 7 a.m.–noon (plus Wednesdays in summer).
- New York has a PaintCare program, so many paint and hardware stores near you may also take leftover paint free.
Your options in Town of Brookhaven
Landfill paint recycling drop-off (PaintCare) Free
The town runs a residential paint drop-off at the Town Solid Waste Management Facility as part of New York's paint stewardship program, which the nonprofit PaintCare administers. Leftover paint is remixed into recycled paint, used as fuel, made into other products or disposed of properly. It accepts latex, oil-based and water-based paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers, shellacs, primers, sealers, undercoatings, deck coatings and floor paints, and metal coatings. Bring paint in its original container, up to 10 gallons a day. The town no longer takes oil-based paint at the STOP Facility; it goes here.
- Address
- 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–noon
- Limit
- 10 gallons per day, residential paint only
- Phone
- 631-451-8696
Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Paint Disposal; Town of Brookhaven – Throwing It Out Guide (Aug 2026, PDF); Town of Brookhaven – Town Solid Waste Management Facility
STOP hazardous-waste facility (thinners, spray paint) Check with city
The paint drop-off won't take paint thinners, solvents, auto and marine paints, caulking compounds, aerosol cans (spray paint), art and craft paints, asphalt, tar and bitumen products, two-component coatings or deck cleaners. Bring those to the town's Household Hazardous Waste (STOP) Facility at the landfill. Materials must be in sealed, clearly labeled containers, and only household waste is accepted. The town's STOP page also lists lead-based paints, stains and varnishes, while its paint page sends stains and varnishes to the paint drop-off, so check with the town if you're unsure where an item goes.
- Where
- Brookhaven Landfill, 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven
- Hours
- Saturdays 7 a.m.–noon all year; also Wednesdays 7 a.m.–1 p.m. from the Wednesday after Memorial Day to the Wednesday after Labor Day
- Phone
- 631-451-8696
Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Hazardous Waste Disposal (STOP); Town of Brookhaven – Paint Disposal; Town of Brookhaven – Throwing It Out Guide (Aug 2026, PDF)
PaintCare drop-off sites and large-volume pickup Free
Many paint retailers also take part in New York's paint stewardship program. Use PaintCare's site locator and call a site for its hours and limits before you go. If you've built up 100 gallons or more, PaintCare offers a pickup service; contact PaintCare directly.
Sources: PaintCare – New York program; Town of Brookhaven – Throwing It Out Guide (Aug 2026, PDF)
Don't do this
- Don't pour paint, thinner or solvents down a drain or storm sewer.
- Don't bring more than 10 gallons a day to the landfill paint drop-off, or paint from a business.
- Don't bring spray paint or thinner to the paint drop-off. Those go to the STOP facility.
Or pay someone to haul it
If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Town of Brookhaven's rules, especially for electronics and paint.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brookhaven take oil-based paint?
Yes. Oil-based paint goes to the paint recycling drop-off at the Brookhaven Landfill, 350 Horseblock Road, Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon. The STOP facility no longer takes it.
How much paint can I drop off in Brookhaven?
Up to 10 gallons a day, in the original containers. For 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare about its pickup service.
Where does spray paint go in Brookhaven?
To the town's STOP hazardous-waste facility at the landfill, Saturdays 7 a.m.–noon all year, plus Wednesdays 7 a.m.–1 p.m. in summer.
Sources
All checked on October 29, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.