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How to get rid of paint in Minnesota

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The answer for Minnesota

Yes. Minnesota is a PaintCare state.[1] There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site.[2]

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FREE Minnesota program

Paint in Minnesota

  • The PaintCare fee in Minnesota is $0.49 (larger than half pint up to smaller than 1 gallon), $0.99 (1–2 gallons) and $1.99 (larger than 2 gallons up to 5 gallons).[2]
  • The PaintCare fee is added to the purchase price of new paint. It is not a deposit, so you don't get it back when you drop off paint.[2]
  • PaintCare will pick up if you have 100+ gallons of paint.[3]

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How other states compare

PaintCare currently operates programs in twelve states and the District of Columbia.[1]

PaintCare stateFee, 1–2 gallons
California$0.65[2]
Colorado$1.15[2]
Connecticut$1.15[2]
District of Columbia$0.70[2]
Illinois$0.95[2]
Maine$1.10[2]
Maryland$1.15[2]
Minnesota$0.99[2]
New York$0.95[2]
Oregon$0.95[2]
Rhode Island$0.75[2]
Vermont$1.35[2]
Washington$1.45[2]

Sources (3 official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026)

  1. PaintCare, “PaintCare States.” https://www.paintcare.org/paintcare-states/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
  2. PaintCare, “PaintCare Fee.” https://www.paintcare.org/fee/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
  3. PaintCare, “Paint recycling and drop-off locations.” https://www.paintcare.org/. Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Each numbered citation [n] above links to its source. Last checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change, so confirm before you set anything out.