THE LOCAL ANSWERDry out latex paint and put it in your household trash; the Benton County Solid Waste District charges to take liquid latex. Bring oil-based paint and stain to the district at 5702 Brookside Rd., Tuesday–Saturday 8–11 a.m. and noon–3 p.m.; each Benton County household gets 1 gallon free per month, then $21 a gallon. Bring government photo ID and help to unload.
In Bentonville, Arkansas, the Benton County Solid Waste District runs the paint drop-off at 5702 Brookside Rd. on the Centerton side of town, with satellites in Rogers and Siloam Springs. Each Benton County household gets one free visit a month, with up to 1 gallon of oil-based or lead paint free. Latex isn’t free: dry it for the trash, or pay the district to take it.
Dry latex for your Republic cart
The district’s item list says latex paint may go in household trash after it dries. Bentonville’s city trash hauler is Republic Services (479-855-4226). The district will take liquid latex, but only for a fee: $4 per can of a gallon or less, $20 per 1–5 gallon can, up to twenty 1-gallon cans or the equivalent. You pay by can size, even if the can is nearly empty.
One free gallon of oil-based paint a month
Each household can bring up to 1 gallon total of oil-based or lead paint and stain free, once a month, to one district site. Extra gallons cost $21 each in 2026. Spread a big cleanout over several months to stay under the free limit.
Craft paint counts as oil-based
The district handles acrylic and craft paints the same way as oil-based paint, so they count toward your 1-gallon free limit.
ID, exact change, and no help unloading
A household member must bring the items and show government photo ID. Staff can’t unload. Cash must be exact. Cards need ID with a matching name, and checks need matching ID with a Benton County address.
Pick the site by day
Brookside Road is open Tuesday–Saturday. Rogers (2307 N. Arkansas St.) is open Tuesday–Friday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Siloam Springs (1108 E. Ashley St.) is open only the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8 a.m.–noon. Brookside Road and Rogers close from 11 a.m. to noon.