The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA), in partnership The Town of Shawangunk, Wallkill Central School District, and GreenSheen Paint, will host a free community paint collection event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Wallkill High School (90 Robinson Dr, Wallkill, NY 12589). This event provides NYS residents and local businesses with a convenient, environmentally responsible way to recycle leftover architectural paint and stains.
Accepted Program Items (Architectural Paint Only):
Interior and exterior architectural paints: latex, acrylic, water-based, and oil-based (alkyd)
Deck coatings, floor paints, and concrete sealers
Primers, undercoats, stains, clear finishes, shellacs, and lacquers
Note: Containers must be original, labeled, secure, and no larger than 5 gallons in size.
Items NOT Accepted at This Collection:
Aerosol spray paints
Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents, varnishes, and strippers
Household hazardous waste (pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, batteries, or cleaning products)
Industrial or automotive coatings
Leaking cans
Ulster County Residents with any other types of chemicals not accepted by this event should sign up for UCRRA’s Household Hazardous Waste collection program ucrra.org/event/sun-october-25th-2026-hhw-event/
To ensure steady traffic flow and prevent long wait times, participants must reserve an arrival time slot in advance at https://circular.eco/event/wallkill.
For more information, registration details, and comprehensive product acceptance guidelines, please visit https://circular.eco/event/wallkill
For questions, please email events@greensheenpaint.com