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Paint Recycling in Fayetteville, AR

Oil-based paint goes free to the City hazardous waste trailer; latex paint is not taken there, so dry it out for the trash or take it to Boston Mountain ($2/gallon).

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a paint in Fayetteville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FayettevilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Fayetteville household hazardous waste drop-off trailerCity service · FayettevilleFayetteville residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free household hazardous waste drop-off trailer at the corner of S. Happy Hollow Road and 15th Street, Fayetteville, open Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (excluding City holidays). Takes batteries, cleaners, oil-based paints, aerosols, fluorescent bulbs (10 max), sharps, pesticides, oils and mercury items; no tires, electronics or latex paint.

    Cost & rules
    • Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (not City holidays); containers labeled and closed.
    • Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Boston Mountain Solid Waste District West Washington County Transfer Station and HHW Center (Prairie Grove)County service · Washington CountyOpen to everyone$2
    How it works

    Boston Mountain Solid Waste District transfer station and year-round household hazardous waste center at 11398 Bond Road, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 (Census: unincorporated Prairie Grove township, Washington County). Open Monday-Friday 7am-3pm and Saturday 8am-11am; phone 479-846-3005. Accepts trash ($10 minimum), recyclables, tires (4 free a month for Washington and Madison County residents), household hazardous waste, latex paint and electronics.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Latex paint drop-off$2
    • Monday-Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday 8am-11am.
    • Latex paint $2 per gallon ($2 minimum), or use the free self-service latex station; residential quantities, labeled containers.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Fort Smith Sanitary Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityDrop-off · outside Fayetteville · 5900 Commerce Road, Fort SmithWashington County residentsFree
    Where

    5900 Commerce Road
    Fort Smith, AR 72916

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM; Saturday 7:30-11:30 AM; closed Sunday.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4 PM, Saturday 7:30-11:30 AM.
    • Free for Sebastian County residents only; no businesses.
    • Original containers with original labels.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
    • The West Washington County Transfer Station is at 11398 Bond Road, Prairie Grove, Arkansas 72753 and is open to everyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hours are Monday-Friday 7am-3pm and Saturday 8am-11am (or until permitted capacity is reached); phone 479-846-3005. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
    • Only residential quantities of household hazardous waste are accepted; no explosives; all items must be labeled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is accepted at the District and the Springdale Recycling Center for $2 per gallon; the District also has a free self-service latex station. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Boston Mountain has a self-service latex station which is free of charge, or latex can be dropped off for $2 per gallon ($2 minimum). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
    • Since December 3, 2025 the trailer is open Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., excluding City holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no cost to drop hazardous waste at the trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include batteries, cleaners and oil-based paints; containers must be labeled and closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The trailer does not accept tires, electronics or latex paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City hosts a household hazardous waste drop-off trailer available to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint is not household hazardous waste; once completely solid it can go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
    • The landfill is open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM and Saturday 7:30-11:30 AM; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The regional landfill accepts debris from Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott and Washington counties in Arkansas and LeFlore and Sequoyah in Oklahoma. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean, dry cardboard is no charge; electronic waste and household hazardous waste are no charge for Sebastian County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
    • The HHW Collection Facility at the Fort Smith Landfill, operated with the Sebastian County district, is available to residents at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste collection is for Sebastian County residents only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted paints: oil-based, water/latex-based, stains, shellacs, lacquer, varnish and aerosol cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Materials must be in original containers with original labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ says household hazardous waste collection centers across Arkansas take household quantities of paint and solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Arkansas is not on its list of states. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
    • State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.

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