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1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles.
- City of Flagstaff and Coconino County Hazardous Products Center · The Hazardous Products Center (HPC)Hazardous waste site10.1 mi
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Flagstaff Hazardous Products Center (HPC) and Drop & Swap
6770 E. Landfill Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86004
- Accepts
- Latex, acrylic, oil-based and water-based paint, spray paint, stains, varnishes, thinners, solvents, shellac, caulk, adhesive, roof coatings and sealers.
- Who can use it
- Flagstaff and Coconino County households. Bring an Arizona driver's license or state ID with your current address. City residents also bring a current City of Flagstaff water bill, or two pieces of mail with your city address. Business drop-off is paused except electronics.
- Hours
- Residents: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Saturday, Sunday and city holidays. Closed Monday, October 12, 2026; reopens Wednesday, October 14.
- Load limits
- No container over 5 gallons. 20 gallons of liquid per household per day. 200 pounds per household per month. Larger amounts need an appointment. No drums, totes or tanks.
- Fees
- Free for City of Flagstaff and Coconino County residents.
PaintCare's listing still says 40 gallons a day; the city's page says 20. Plan on 20. Clean latex and acrylic cans can be recycled.
1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles of Flagstaff.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
City of Flagstaff and Coconino County Hazardous Products Center · The Hazardous Products Center (HPC)
10.1 mi6770 E Landfill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Coconino County
- Hours
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday, residential: 8 am - 4 pm. Business: By Appointment only. Closed on Sundays. Please visit the website for holiday closures.
- Limits
- Proof of residency is required, City of Flagstaff residents must bring a current water bill for verification. The HPC will only accept 40 gallon waste limit per household, per day; measure based on container size, not the content of the container. No container larger than 5 gallons. Residents exceeding the 40-gallon limit will be required to schedule an appointment for a later date. Lead based paint must be disposed at Cinder Lake Landfill.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers.
- Notes
- Businesses wishing to drop off hazardous waste must make an appointment. Please visit the website to see the Small Business Waste Program details.
From PaintCare’s drop-off map ↗, updated October 6, 2026. Hours and limits are PaintCare’s. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Which option fits your Flagstaff cleanout?4
You have 30 gallons after a move
The daily limit is 20 gallons and the monthly limit is 200 pounds. Bring part on one open day and the rest later, or call 928-213-2159 for an appointment.
Your paint sat in an unheated shed all winter
Bring it anyway. Paint that's been frozen can't go into the re-blend. The HPC's paint list doesn't exclude frozen paint, so it still goes there for disposal.
You're scraping an old house
Lead-based paint chips and dust go to Cinder Lake Landfill. Liquid paint still goes to the HPC.
You read 40 gallons online
PaintCare's listing says 40 gallons a day. The city's own page says 20. Plan on 20.
Flagstaff rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take paint to the Hazardous Products Center, 6770 E. Landfill Rd., on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Bring your Arizona ID, and a current City of Flagstaff water bill if you live in the city. The limit is 20 gallons a day and 200 pounds a month, no container over 5 gallons. It's closed Monday, October 12, 2026.
Flagstaff and Coconino County residents can drop off paint for free at the Hazardous Products Center next to the Cinder Lake Landfill. Good latex is remixed and given back out. It's only open three weekdays.
Only three days a week
Residents can drop off Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's closed weekends and city holidays. It's closed Monday, October 12, 2026 and reopens Wednesday, October 14.
City residents need a water bill
Everyone needs an Arizona license or state ID with a current address. City residents also need a current Flagstaff water bill. No bill? Bring two pieces of mail with your city address. The landfill scale house has different rules, so don't go by those.
Don't let latex freeze
Good latex and acrylic paint is remixed into exterior paint in brown, gray, tan and white. Paint that's spoiled or has been frozen can't be reused. In winter, keep cans inside a heated space.
Free paint, if you're fast
The Drop & Swap gives remixed paint in 5-gallon buckets, up to 4 buckets per vehicle per day, for exterior use. It runs out between batches, about every two to four weeks. Call 928-213-2159 to check stock.
Lead paint debris goes to the landfill
Chips, dust and debris from old lead-based paint go to Cinder Lake Landfill, not the HPC. Contaminated soil needs approval first.
Free pickup programs and other options
Clean latex and acrylic cans can be recycled. Arizona has no PaintCare program, so paint stores don't take paint back. Business drop-off is paused except electronics. Contractors need a hazardous waste company for now.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in original, labeled cans. Strap or box containers so they stay upright, and bag any that leak. Don't mix products. Bring your ID and water bill or two pieces of mail.
Full preparation checklist →Flagstaff questions5
Is the Hazardous Products Center open Saturday?
No. Residents can drop off Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How much paint can I bring?
20 gallons of liquid per day, 200 pounds a month, no container over 5 gallons. Book an appointment for more.
I live in Coconino County outside Flagstaff. Can I use it?
Yes, free. Bring an Arizona license or state ID with your current address.
Can I get free paint?
Yes, when it's in stock. Re-blended exterior latex comes in 5-gallon buckets, up to 4 per vehicle per day.
Can my contractor drop off paint?
Not right now. The business program is paused except for electronics.
Sources and how we checked6
Checked October 7, 2026: Flagstaff's HPC page (hours, residency proof, 20-gallon and 200-pound limits, October 12 closure, business pause), the Drop & Swap page (re-blended paint rules) and the Where to Take Waste chart (paint list, lead paint debris, can recycling), plus ADEQ and PaintCare's state list. PaintCare's locator still says 40 gallons a day; we used the city's 20. Not settled: current re-blended paint stock and how fast appointments for large loads are offered.
Checked October 7, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
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