Paint, chemical & hazardous item disposal

Old paint, stains, furniture strippers, household chemicals and electronics. We take a lot of what regular trash pickup won't, within reason, and get it to the right place.

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Basement cleanout: before
Where it goes: sorted at the transfer station
Packed tight

What we take care of

Latex and oil-based paint, stains and finishes
Paint and furniture strippers (sealed, household amounts)
Household chemicals (sealed, labeled, household amounts)
Electronics, TVs and computers (e-waste)
Batteries, propane tanks, tires and bulbs: text us a photo first

What we can't take

Asbestos
Medical waste, sharps or medications
Ammunition, fireworks or explosives
Unlabeled drums or industrial or commercial chemical quantities

Paint, chemicals & hazardous items (within reason)

Latex paint
Yes
Oil-based paint, stains & finishes
Sealed cans, household amounts.
Yes
Paint & furniture strippers
Sealed, labeled, household amounts.
Yes
Household cleaners & chemicals
Sealed, labeled, household amounts.
Yes
Household batteries
Photo first.
Text us a photo first
Car batteries
Photo first.
Text us a photo first
Grill-size propane tanks
Photo first.
Text us a photo first
Large propane tanks
Text us a photo first
Fluorescent tubes & CFL bulbs
Photo first.
Text us a photo first
Motor oil & auto fluids
Sealed containers. Photo first.
Text us a photo first
Gasoline & fuel
Photo first.
Text us a photo first
Pool chemicals
Text us a photo first
Asbestos
Needs a licensed abatement contractor.
We can't take this
Medications & sharps
Most pharmacies run take-back programs.
We can't take this
Medical or biohazard waste
We can't take this
Ammunition, fireworks & explosives
Call your local police department's non-emergency line.
We can't take this
Unlabeled drums or industrial chemicals
We can't take this

See the whole “Can you take it?” list

How it works

Text us a photo of what you've got, with the labels showing if you can. We'll tell you if we can take it. If we can't, we'll point you to where it can go.

What customers say

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“We are moving and had some paint, furniture stripping chemicals and stains we needed to dispose of.…”
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“We are moving and had some paint, furniture stripping chemicals and stains we needed to dispose of. Contacted McWain Hauling via text and they got right back to me. Sam stopped over at the house at the end of his work day to give us a quote. We added in a lot of other items we needed removed. Sam was very professional and gave us a quote. Then said he could take everything right then and there. He quickly loaded up the truck and we were done! Saved us so much time! Thanks Sam! Highly recommend Mcwain Hauling and Junk Removal!”
Janine W.

Good to know

Not sure? Check our 'Can you take it?' list, or just text a photo.
Moving out and clearing the garage shelves? We can take the chemicals and everything else in one trip.

While we're there

Questions people ask

Do you take paint, chemicals or other hazardous stuff?

Some of it, within reason. We've taken old paint, stains, furniture strippers and household chemicals, plus electronics. For things like batteries, propane tanks or tires, text us a photo first and we'll tell you.

What can't you take?

Asbestos, medical waste or sharps, medications, ammunition or explosives, and unlabeled drums or industrial chemicals. If we can't take it, we'll tell you where it can go.

Does my stuff just go to the dump?

Not if we can help it. We donate what's still usable and recycle what we can. The rest goes to the transfer station.

Where we work

Based in South Glens Falls. We work in Glens Falls, Queensbury, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Saratoga Springs, Lake George, Bolton Landing, and farther for the right job.

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Feed the Junk Monster.

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