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Where to get rid of paint near Allen, TX

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Allen, and 11 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Allen list paint as accepted in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 says it doesn't take paint or restricts it (City of Garland Transfer Station).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Custer Road Transfer Station · 3.6 mi · Plano, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Collin County (Waste Connections) · 5.8 mi · Collin County, TX
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Lookout Drive Transfer Station · 8.6 mi · Richardson, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Parkway Transfer Station · 9.0 mi · Plano, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • C.M. Hinton Jr Regional Landfill · 12.9 mi · Rowlett, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • City of Garland Transfer Station · 14.4 mi · Dallas County, TX Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: roofing, concrete, asphalt, rocks, dirt, pallets, bricks, tires, large appliances (take to the Recycling Center scrap metal area at the same address), refrigerant items, household hazardous waste and paint, lead acid batteries, motor oil, liquids, friable asbestos”

  • 121 Regional Disposal Facility · 15.5 mi · Melissa, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • NTMWD 121 Regional Disposal Facility · 15.6 mi · Melissa, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Camelot Landfill · 17.0 mi · Lewisville, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Northwest (Bachman) Transfer Station · 21.5 mi · Dallas County, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • City of Denton Landfill · 24.0 mi · Denton, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Hunter Ferrell Landfill · 27.3 mi · Irving, TX Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Allen. “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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Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

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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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