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Where to get rid of paint near Fayetteville, NC

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Fayetteville, and 10 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Fayetteville list paint as accepted in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 2 say they don't take paint or restrict them (Harnett County Anderson Creek Landfill, Harnett County Dunn-Erwin Landfill).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Transfer station, Cumberland County · 5.4 mi · Cumberland County, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Cumberland County Ann Street Landfill · 6.4 mi · Fayetteville, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Harnett County Anderson Creek Landfill · 17.1 mi · Anderson Creek, NC Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Harnett County Anderson Creek Landfill, 1086 Poplar Drive, Spring Lake, NC 28390. No household hazardous waste (cleaners, gasoline, grease, wet paint, pesticides)”

  • Robeson County LF · 20.6 mi · St. Pauls, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Harnett County Dunn-Erwin Landfill · 26.0 mi · Dunn, NC Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Harnett County Dunn-Erwin Landfill, 449 Daniels Road, Dunn, NC 28334. No household hazardous waste (cleaners, gasoline, grease, wet paint, pesticides)”

  • Aberdeen Collection Site · 29.0 mi · Aberdeen, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Carthage Collection Site · 29.4 mi · Moore County, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Sampson County Disposal, LLC · 30.0 mi · Roseboro, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Moncure Collection Center · 37.0 mi · Chatham County, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • All Star Waste Services · 38.5 mi · Benson, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • South Wake LF (New) · 41.5 mi · Apex, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Johnston County MSW LF · 42.7 mi · Smithfield, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm

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