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Where to get rid of paint near Spokane Valley, WA

We found 8 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Spokane Valley, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list paint as accepted; the closest is Spokane County Valley Transfer Station, about 3 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Spokane County Valley Transfer Station · 2.5 mi · Spokane County, WA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household garbage, residential appliances, construction and demolition debris, tree trunks, clean green and yard waste, source-separated recycling (glass, #1-2 plastics, flattened cardboard, paper), household hazardous waste (free, 7 days a week), latex and oil-based paint (up to 15 gallons per visit), animal carcasses under 35 lb”

  • Prairie Solid Waste Transfer Station · 12.3 mi · Kootenai County, ID Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Spokane County Regional Solid Waste North Transfer Station · 14.8 mi · Colbert, WA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Fighting Creek Farm Landfill · 16.5 mi · Coeur d' Alene, ID Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Ramsey Transfer Station · 20.1 mi · Kootenai County, ID Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Kootenai County Solid Waste Rural Site - Athol · 32.1 mi · Athol, ID Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Stevens County South Transfer Station · 36.1 mi · Stevens County, WA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Prater Valley Solid Waste Site · 47.0 mi · Bonner County, ID Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Spokane Valley. “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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