Paint Recycling in Fort Smith, AR

Oil and latex paint go free to the HHW facility at 5900 Commerce Road for Sebastian County residents; reusable paint is offered free in the reuse building.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Fort Smith

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort SmithNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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Fort Smith Sanitary Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityDrop-off · 5900 Commerce Road, Fort SmithSebastian 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.
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Before you go

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

More about paint

Arkansas rules

DEQ says household hazardous waste collection centers across Arkansas take household quantities of paint and solvents. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
PaintCare runs paint recycling programs only in states with paint stewardship laws; Arkansas is not on its list of states. Source: PaintCare: Paint recycling (state list) (opens in new tab)

More Arkansas rules (4)

Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

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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