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Where to get rid of paint near Worcester, MA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Worcester, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list paint as accepted; the closest is Sturbridge Landfill, about 22 miles away. 1 say they don't take paint or restrict them (Town of Webster Dump).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Oxford Transfer Station · 7.0 mi · Worcester County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Town of Webster Dump · 14.0 mi · Webster, MA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: liquids or hazardous wastes (paint, drywall compound, cooking oil, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, insecticides, fertilizers), Styrofoam, plastic bags”

  • Waste Transfer Station · 14.4 mi · Worcester County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Brookfield Transfer Station · 14.7 mi · Worcester County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Town of Bolton Transfer Stations · 15.0 mi · Worcester County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Waste Management · 16.2 mi · Worcester County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Transfer station at 300 Cox Street, Middlesex County · 16.2 mi · Middlesex County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Fitchburg-Westminster LF · 18.6 mi · Westminster, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Framingham Recycling Drop-Off Center · 19.2 mi · Middlesex County, MA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Junk King Worcester · 20.4 mi · Worcester County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Sturbridge Landfill · 22.3 mi · Sturbridge, MA Verified
    Listed as accepted

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

  • Manca Brothers, Inc. · 23.3 mi · Worcester County, MA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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