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Where to get rid of paint near Newport News, VA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Newport News, and 10 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list paint as accepted; the closest is Newport News Recovery Operations Center, about 5 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Newport News Recovery Operations Center · 5.0 mi · Newport News, VA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Newport News residents only: household trash and bulk waste (max 6 cubic yards per week), up to 4 light-duty tires without rims per week (12 per year), recycling (cardboard, paper and more), appliances, e-cycling (TVs, computers, monitors, printers), latex paint (max 5 gallons per week), residential vegetative waste (unlimited loose brush”

  • Bethel LF · 5.2 mi · Hampton, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Isle of Wight Transfer Station · 12.3 mi · Smithfield, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Gloucester County Hayes Convenience Center · 14.1 mi · Hayes, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Norfolk city (Hampton Roads Sanitation District) · 15.2 mi · Norfolk city, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Belroi Convenience Center · 20.1 mi · Gloucester County, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • SPSA Transfer Station - Norfolk · 21.5 mi · Norfolk, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • SPSA Regional LF · 21.9 mi · Suffolk, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Suffolk Transfer Station · 22.2 mi · Suffolk, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Waste Management · 23.2 mi · Chesapeake, VA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Ivor Transfer Station · 23.3 mi · Ivor, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Virginia Beach Landfill No. 2 · 26.7 mi · Virginia Beach, VA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Newport News. “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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