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Where to get rid of paint near Springfield, MA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Springfield, and 9 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list paint as accepted; the closest is Twiss Street Waste Transfer Station, about 11 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Twiss Street Waste Transfer Station · 10.7 mi · Hampden County, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “TVs/monitors $5 (<19 in.), $10 (19-35 in.), $25 (36 in.+). Household trash must be in official Westfield Pay-As-You-Throw bags (from Sept 1, 2026). No-charge items: non-Freon appliances, batteries, cardboard/paper, electronics (except TVs/monitors), fluorescent bulbs, lawn mowers, leaves/grass, motor oil/antifreeze/filters (Saturdays), oil-based paint (first Saturday of month), clothing, scrap metal, string lights, thermostats”

  • Belchertown Transfer Station · 13.8 mi · Hampshire County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Iron Mountain · 16.2 mi · Windsor, CT
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Locust Street Transfer Station · 16.2 mi · Northampton, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Russell Town Transfer Station · 16.8 mi · Hampden County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Amherst Transfer Station And Recycling Center · 17.0 mi · Hampshire County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Simsbury Bulky Waste / Recycling · 18.7 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Hatfield Transfer Station · 19.2 mi · Hatfield, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Willington Transfer Station · 20.0 mi · Capitol Planning Region, CT Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Sturbridge Landfill · 22.2 mi · Sturbridge, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Latex paint not accepted at HHW (dry it out and put in trash)”

  • Leverett Town Transfer Station · 22.2 mi · Franklin County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Manchester LF · 24.0 mi · Manchester, CT Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Resident transfer station free items: single-stream recycling, bulky rigid plastics, textiles, food scraps, paint (PaintCare, 5-gal limit), electronics, cardboard, scrap metal, appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil, batteries, mattresses & box springs, grill-size propane tanks, leaves and grass, up to 4 tires”

Distances are straight-line from the center of Springfield. “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.

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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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