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Where to get rid of paint near Rockford, IL

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Rockford, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Rockford list paint as accepted in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 says it doesn't take paint or restricts it (Freeport Transfer Station).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Winnebago Landfill · 6.9 mi · Rockford, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Orchard Hills Landfill Inc. · 8.0 mi · Davis Junction, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Winnebago County · 8.1 mi · Winnebago County, IL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Clean Out Station · 15.0 mi · Boone County, IL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Rochelle Municipal #2 · 23.3 mi · Rochelle, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Northern Illinois Disposal · 23.9 mi · Ogle County, IL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Freeport Transfer Station · 28.5 mi · Freeport, IL Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “First-Saturday free drop-off does not take yard waste, tires, hazardous waste (paint, oils), TVs, computers or other electronics”

  • Janesville City/Rock County Landfill · 30.9 mi · Janesville, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • DeKalb County LF · 31.6 mi · DeKalb, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Mallard Ridge Landfill Inc. · 31.8 mi · Delavan, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Lee County Landfill · 40.2 mi · Dixon, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • John's Disposal Services · 44.6 mi · Whitewater, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Rockford. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

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General tips for paint

Latex (water-based) and oil-based paint are handled differently. Oil-based paint, stains and paint thinner are household hazardous waste: take them to a household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off or collection event, not the regular trash. Many communities allow latex paint in the trash once it is completely dried out (open the can to air-dry, or mix in kitty litter or paint hardener), but some ban liquid paint of any kind from landfills. Check your local rule.

Other options. States with paint stewardship laws have free PaintCare drop-off sites, often at paint and hardware stores; see PaintCare for participating states and locations. Usable leftover paint can go to a reuse store or community swap.

Before you go. Ask whether the landfill has an HHW area, its days and hours (often limited), and any residency or quantity limits.

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