Paint Recycling in Madison, SD
Madison refers leftover paint to the Sioux Falls HHW Facility (free for Lake County residents), or says to dry it with kitty litter or floor dry and put the open, dry can in the garbage.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
South Dakota rules
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Sioux Falls
- The facility is free only for residents of Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha and Turner counties; no businesses, farms, churches or institutions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Materials from businesses, farms, churches or institutions are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based and latex paint, spray paint, thinners and stains are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Products must be in containers of 5 gallons or less, in original containers, tightly sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Other Residential Disposal Options (opens in new tab) · City of Madison
- The city refers paint, stains and solvents to the Sioux Falls HHW Facility, or says to dry liquids with kitty litter or floor dry before putting containers in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
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