How to Get Rid of Old Paint in Woodbridge, NJ

✓ Last verified October 29, 2026 against official Woodbridge, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

The township's 2026 guide lists paints, stains and spray paint as accepted at the Convenience & Recycling Center, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey (Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m., residents only).
Middlesex County also holds a free paint drop-off at Woodbridge Public Works, same address, on the fourth Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.–noon, for county residents.
The county's last 2026 household hazardous waste day is Sunday, November 15, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., at Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison.

Illustration of three leftover paint cans and a paintbrush

Your options in Woodbridge

Woodbridge Convenience & Recycling Center Free

The township's 2026 Solid Waste & Recycling Guide lists paints, stains and spray paint among items to bring to the recycling center in Keasbey. The center is for Woodbridge Township residents only, and you need proof of residency. Check in with the guard when you arrive, and sort your items beforehand. Commercial vehicles, commercial or out-of-state plates, box trucks and rental vehicles aren't allowed. Saturdays usually have longer waits.

Address: Convenience & Recycling Center, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey (Department of Public Works yard)
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays
Bring: Proof of Woodbridge residency; check in with the guard

Sources: Woodbridge Township – The Convenience and Recycling Center; Woodbridge Township – 2026 Solid Waste & Recycling Guide (flipbook PDF)

Middlesex County paint drop-off day (fourth Saturday) Free

The county takes latex and oil-based paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers, thinners, spray paint and driveway sealer at Woodbridge Public Works on fourth Saturdays. Items must be labeled. It's for Middlesex County residents only, not contractors or businesses. The county asks you to check its website before you go.

Where: Woodbridge Public Works, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey 08832
When: Fourth Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Source: Middlesex County – Recycling Programs and Events (paint drop-off days, electronics, HHW)

Household hazardous waste day Free

County HHW days take paint, thinner, stains, varnishes and other household chemicals. They're free for county residents, rain or shine. Use residential plates, stay in your vehicle, and keep materials in the trunk. No containers over 10 gallons.

Next date: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison
Questions: Middlesex County Solid Waste, 732-745-4170

Sources: Middlesex County – Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days, 2026 Schedule (PDF, posted by North Brunswick Twp.); Middlesex County – Recycling Programs and Events (paint drop-off days, electronics, HHW)

Old half-used paint cans with dried drips, brushes and a roller tray on a garage shelf — Leftover paint: check the Woodbridge rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

Don't bring empty cans or dried-out latex paint to a county paint day. The county says those can go in regular trash.
Don't bring unlabeled containers.
Don't pour paint down a drain or storm sewer.

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 Woodbridge's rules, especially for electronics and paint.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I drop off paint in Woodbridge?

At the Convenience & Recycling Center, 225 Smith Street, Keasbey (Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–2 p.m., residents only), or at the county's fourth-Saturday paint drop-off at the same address, 8 a.m.–noon.

Can I throw dried latex paint in the trash in Woodbridge?

Middlesex County says latex paint that has dried out, and empty containers, can go in your regular trash.

Sources

All checked on October 29, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.