Drop it off
Where Jonesboro residents can take paint:
- Legacy Landfill (Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority)238 County Road 476, Jonesboro, AR 72404
- City of Jonesboro Community Clean-Up (2650 Lacy Drive site)2650 Lacy Dr, Jonesboro, AR
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Legacy Landfill (Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority)
238 County Road 476, Jonesboro, AR 72404
- Accepts
- Dried paint. The City of Jonesboro’s FAQ says paint must be dried before it’s disposed of at the landfill. A 2018 Craighead County district plan filed with Arkansas DEQ says household hazardous waste may be disposed of year round at Legacy Landfill under Regulation 22, but the landfill’s current pages don’t mention liquid paint.
- Who can use it
- Craighead County waste only. Free disposal applies to Jonesboro residents unless the load includes construction material, per the city. Businesses pay.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–noon. Closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026 for Thanksgiving. The landfill posts weather closings on its Facebook page.
- Load limits
- Only waste from Craighead County is accepted. Tarp or tie down every load; the landfill says it’s state law. Residents may bring 1–4 tires on Saturday and 4 tires a month free; appliances and A/C units need the compressor removed.
- Fees
- The city says Jonesboro residents don’t pay for solid waste disposal at the landfill unless they bring construction material, and all businesses pay. The landfill lists $44.75 per ton plus 7.5% sales tax, a $10 minimum for loads under 400 pounds, and a 3.5% fee on card payments. The sources disagree on the minimum: the city’s FAQ says the $10 minimum includes sales tax and covers up to 420 pounds, and that fees are adjusted March 1 each year.
Arkansas DEQ’s list of household hazardous waste centers has no Craighead County site, and we found no other drop-off for liquid oil-based paint in the sources we checked. Call 870-972-6353 before bringing any paint that is still liquid. The landfill’s FAQ page showed no readable text when we checked. Arkansas has no PaintCare program.
Legacy Landfill (Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority): home page (hours, fees, Lake City Transfer Station) ↗City of Jonesboro: Sanitation FAQs (paint, Legacy Landfill charges) ↗City of Jonesboro: Sanitation (cart rules, bulky items, 2026 Community Clean-Ups) ↗Craighead County Regional Solid Waste Management District: 2018 district plan filed with Arkansas DEQ (PDF) ↗Arkansas DEQ household hazardous waste collection centers ↗
City of Jonesboro Community Clean-Up (2650 Lacy Drive site)
2650 Lacy Dr, Jonesboro, AR
- Accepts
- Bulky junk plus glass and paper recycling, per the city. At the September 2026 neighborhood clean-up, KAIT reported the city took paint cans only if all paint was removed, the lids were off and any residue was completely dry.
- Who can use it
- Jonesboro residents only, per KAIT’s report on the September 2026 event.
- Hours
- Clean-up Saturdays only, 8 a.m.–noon. The city’s 2026 list has the remaining Lacy Drive clean-ups set for November 7 and December 5, 2026. Other 2026 clean-ups moved between neighborhood sites.
- Load limits
- No lawn debris on clean-up Saturdays at Lacy Drive. At the September 2026 event the city refused hazardous materials (oils, fluids, batteries, flammables, corrosives) and limited tires to 8 without rims. The city says it shares item details before each event.
- Fees
- Free, per the city.
This is not a paint drop-off. The empty-dry-can rule comes from KAIT’s report on the September event at Parker Park; the city hasn’t posted item lists for the Lacy Drive dates, and says it shares them before each event. The city’s 2026 list puts the September clean-up at Parker Park on September 5, while KAIT reported September 12; the event is past either way. 2650 Lacy Dr. is also the city incinerator, where yard waste goes on other days.
Which option fits your Jonesboro cleanout?4
Four half-used gallons of interior latex
Stir kitty litter or sand into each can and leave the lids off for a couple of days. Once hard, drive them to Legacy Landfill on a weekday or Saturday morning. There’s no charge for Jonesboro residents’ household waste.
A full can of oil-based enamel
Arkansas DEQ lists no household hazardous waste center in Craighead County. A 2018 district plan says household hazardous waste may go to Legacy Landfill year round, but the landfill’s current pages don’t mention liquid paint. Call Legacy Landfill at 870-972-6353 and ask how they want it brought in before you load it.
Empty paint cans from a finished project
Let any residue dry with the lids off, then take them to Legacy Landfill. At the September clean-up the city took paint cans only if all paint was removed, lids were off and residue was completely dry; check the city’s list before the November 7 or December 5 Lacy Drive clean-ups. The city’s Sanitation Guidelines list paint among items not to put in the cart.
A painting contractor cleaning out a work trailer
Businesses pay at Legacy Landfill: $44.75 a ton plus 7.5% sales tax, with a $10 minimum. The paint still has to be dry, and the city’s clean-up days are for residents only.
Jonesboro rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Dry leftover paint with kitty litter, newspaper or sand and the lid off, then take it to Legacy Landfill, 238 County Road 476 (Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–noon). The city says it’s free for Jonesboro residents unless you bring construction material. Don’t put liquid paint in your trash cart, and call the landfill at 870-972-6353 before bringing oil-based paint that won’t dry.
This guide is for Jonesboro, Arkansas, in Craighead County. We found no household hazardous waste drop-off for Jonesboro, and Arkansas DEQ’s list of collection centers has no Craighead County site. The City of Jonesboro’s rule is simple: dry your paint out first, then take it to Legacy Landfill, 238 County Road 476, off Highway 1 South. The city says Jonesboro residents don’t pay there unless they bring construction material. Liquid paint can’t go in your city trash cart.
Dry it, then drive it to the landfill
The city’s Sanitation FAQ says paint must be dried before it’s disposed of at the landfill. It says to pour kitty litter, newspaper or sand into the can and leave the lid off for a couple of days. Once it’s dried out, take it to Legacy Landfill.
The cart rules say no paint
The Sanitation page bans liquid paint of any kind from the trash cart, and the city’s Sanitation Guidelines list paint among items that shouldn’t go in the container at all. The city’s FAQ sends dried paint to the landfill, so take it there instead of the cart.
Arkansas DEQ lists no hazardous waste center in Craighead County
Arkansas DEQ’s list of household hazardous waste centers has no Craighead County site, and we found no other one in the sources we checked. A 2018 county district plan says household hazardous waste may be disposed of year round at Legacy Landfill, but the landfill’s current pages don’t mention liquid paint. Call 870-972-6353 before bringing oil-based paint or thinner.
Clean-up days: empty, dry cans only in September
KAIT reported that at the September 2026 neighborhood clean-up, the city accepted paint cans only with all paint removed, lids off and residue completely dry. The city’s 2026 list has Lacy Drive clean-ups set for November 7 and December 5, 8 a.m. to noon, and says item details come out before each event.
Only Craighead County waste, and tarp the load
Legacy Landfill takes waste from Craighead County only. It says tarping or securing every load is state law. Businesses pay $44.75 a ton plus 7.5% sales tax, with a $10 minimum (the landfill says for loads under 400 pounds; the city says up to 420 pounds).
Free pickup programs and other options
Arkansas has no PaintCare program, so stores don’t take paint back. The county’s Lake City Transfer Station, 12649 Hwy 18 E in Lake City (870-237-8194, weekdays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.), takes Craighead County waste only, and its rates vary by type; it doesn’t list paint, so call first. Bulky items don’t go out at the curb in Jonesboro; the city sends furniture and appliances to Legacy Landfill. Unlike Little Rock, where dried paint goes in the garbage cart, Jonesboro sends dried paint to the landfill. Unlike Fort Smith, which has a free county hazardous waste drop-off, we found none for liquid paint in Craighead County.
Getting your paint ready
Pour kitty litter, newspaper or sand into each can and leave the lid off for a couple of days, as the city’s FAQ says. Tarp or secure the load before you drive to Legacy Landfill; the landfill says it’s state law. Bring only Craighead County waste. If you’re bringing liquid oil-based paint or thinner, call 870-972-6353 first. For a clean-up day, check the item list the city posts before the event; in September it took only cans with all paint removed, lids off and residue completely dry.
Full preparation checklist →Jonesboro questions5
How do I get rid of paint in Jonesboro, Arkansas?
Dry it out first, then take it to Legacy Landfill, 238 County Road 476, off Highway 1 South. The city says paint must be dried before it goes to the landfill.
Does Legacy Landfill charge Jonesboro residents?
Not usually. The city says Jonesboro residents don’t pay for solid waste disposal there unless they bring construction material. Businesses pay $44.75 a ton plus 7.5% sales tax, with a $10 minimum; the landfill says that minimum covers loads under 400 pounds, the city says up to 420 pounds.
Can I put dried paint in my Jonesboro trash cart?
The city’s guidelines list paint among items that shouldn’t go in the cart, and its FAQ sends dried paint to the landfill. Call Sanitation at 870-932-7520 if you’re unsure.
Is there a household hazardous waste day in Jonesboro?
We found none. Arkansas DEQ lists no household hazardous waste center in Craighead County. The city’s monthly clean-ups don’t take hazardous materials, and take paint cans only when they’re empty and dry.
I live in Craighead County but outside Jonesboro. Can I use Legacy Landfill?
Yes. Legacy Landfill says it takes only waste from Craighead County, and it runs the Lake City Transfer Station under the same rule. The free disposal the city describes is for Jonesboro residents, so ask the landfill at 870-972-6353 about fees.
Sources and how we checked10
Checked October 17, 2026: the City of Jonesboro’s Sanitation and Recycling pages, Sanitation FAQs and Sanitation Guidelines PDF, Legacy Landfill’s home and recycling pages, Arkansas DEQ’s household hazardous waste center list, the Craighead County Regional Solid Waste Management District’s 2018 plan filed with Arkansas DEQ, KAIT’s September 8, 2026 clean-up story, PaintCare’s state list and PaintCare’s locator data (no Craighead County listing). The landfill’s FAQ page loaded with no readable text. Source conflicts: the landfill says the $10 minimum covers loads under 400 pounds, the city says up to 420 pounds; the city’s 2026 clean-up list puts the September event on September 5, KAIT reported September 12. The city also says Jonesboro residents pay nothing at the landfill unless they bring construction material, and the clean-up empty-can rule comes only from KAIT’s September report. Unresolved: whether Legacy Landfill takes liquid oil-based paint today; whether the Lake City Transfer Station takes dried paint; what the November 7 clean-up will accept; whether the Habitat ReStore in Jonesboro takes paint. We made no phone calls.
Checked October 17, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Jonesboro: Sanitation (cart rules, bulky items, 2026 Community Clean-Ups) ↗City of Jonesboro: Sanitation FAQs (paint, Legacy Landfill charges) ↗City of Jonesboro: Sanitation Guidelines (PDF) ↗City of Jonesboro: Recycling ↗Legacy Landfill (Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority): home page (hours, fees, Lake City Transfer Station) ↗Legacy Landfill: Recycling (curbside areas, electronics, yard waste) ↗Arkansas DEQ household hazardous waste collection centers ↗Craighead County Regional Solid Waste Management District: 2018 district plan filed with Arkansas DEQ (PDF) ↗KAIT: Jonesboro’s September neighborhood cleanup set for Saturday (September 8, 2026) ↗PaintCare program states ↗
