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Where to get rid of paint near Greensboro, NC

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Greensboro, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Greensboro specifically mention paint in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take paint or restrict them (Kersey Valley Landfill).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Greensboro Transfer Station · 5.6 mi · Guilford County, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Kersey Valley Landfill · 11.4 mi · Jamestown, NC Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: burned garbage, paint, tires, household hazardous chemicals, pesticides, fluorescent lights, batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, liquid hazardous waste, yard waste/brush (take to Ingleside Compost Facility), electronics (take to the city MRF or Ingleside), scrap tires (take to Guilford County facility, 2138 Bishop Rd)”

  • Rockingham County LF · 19.3 mi · Madison, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Randolph County · 21.7 mi · Randolph County, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Great Oak Landfill · 24.4 mi · Randleman, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Liberty Waste Solutions (Asheboro Landfill) · 26.1 mi · Asheboro, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Hanes Mill Road Landfill · 26.3 mi · Winston-Salem, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Davidson County LF · 26.8 mi · Thomasville, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Waste Management - Stoneville, NC · 26.9 mi · Stoneville, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Alamance County Landfill · 31.6 mi · Graham, NC Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Stokes County · 35.9 mi · Stokes County, NC
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Cascade Convenience Center · 38.1 mi · Cascade, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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