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Where to get rid of paint near Syracuse, NY

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Syracuse, and 9 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list paint as accepted; the closest is Chenango County Landfill, about 40 miles away. 1 say they don't take paint or restrict them (Camillus Landfill).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Camillus Landfill · 5.6 mi · Syracuse, NY Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: household trash/food waste, hospital waste, friable asbestos, ballasts, batteries, drums/tanks/chemicals, fuels, engines, boats/campers/car parts, liquids, paint/paint cans, fire debris, shredded material, cardboard/recyclables, TVs/electronics, refrigerators/freezers/dehumidifiers, upholstered furniture, mattresses, yard waste/brush/leaves, trees/stumps/railroad ties/poles, tires, rubber tracks”

  • Sullivan Waste Transfer Station · 12.9 mi · Chittenango, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Skaneateles Transfer Station · 13.2 mi · Skaneateles, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Madison County Solid Waste - Cazenovia Transfer Station · 19.1 mi · Cazenovia, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Madison County Landfill · 22.2 mi · Canastota, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Buyea Road Residential Transfer Station · 22.3 mi · Madison County, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Bristol Hill SLF · 23.4 mi · Fulton, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Cortland County SLF · 31.1 mi · McGraw, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Seneca Meadows SWMF · 36.6 mi · Waterloo, NY Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Virgil Transfer Station · 37.3 mi · Virgil, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Chenango County Landfill · 40.2 mi · Norwich, NY Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “free recycling of sorted plastics, paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, batteries, scrap metal, used motor oil and antifreeze (5 gal/day), electronics, fluorescent bulbs (2/day), PaintCare paint, leaves/yard waste/brush under 4"”

  • Public Drop-Off · 46.7 mi · Tompkins County, NY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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