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4 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Dunn-EdwardsPaint store1.1 mi
- Nelsons Ace HardwarePaint store1.2 mi
- Visalia Corp YardHazardous waste site3 mi
Visalia, CA Paint Disposal
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Visalia Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (Visalia Corporation Yard)
335 N. Cain Street, Visalia, CA 93292
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based (enamel) paint, craft paint, lacquer, varnish, wood stain and preservatives, paint stripper and thinner, aerosol cans, car fluids, batteries, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, small camp-size propane cylinders (16.4 oz. or less) and up to 20 fluorescent tubes or bulbs.
- Who can use it
- Tulare County households only. No businesses or farm waste; businesses call Tulare County Environmental Health at 559-624-7400.
- Hours
- Saturdays only, 8 a.m.–noon. Closed on holidays. On Dump On Us Saturdays it runs 7 a.m.–noon; the next one is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons or 50 pounds per visit. Keep products in original, sealed, labeled containers that don't leak. Don't mix products.
- Fees
- Free for Tulare County residents.
The city says not to get out of your vehicle. Not taken: commercial or agricultural waste, ammunition and explosives, asbestos, compressed gas, helium tanks, large BBQ propane tanks, sharps, radioactive items like smoke detectors, and narcotic medicine. PaintCare lists the site's phone as 559-713-4531; the county flyer gives that number as Visalia's battery drop-off line, so use 559-713-4428 for this site.
Dunn-Edwards, South Mooney Boulevard (PaintCare drop-off)
1501 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons.
- Who can use it
- Households and businesses in California, per PaintCare's listing.
- Hours
- PaintCare says paint is taken during regular business hours. Call for hours and to check the store has room.
- Load limits
- 20 gallons per visit, per PaintCare's listing.
- Fees
- Free for PaintCare products.
No spray paint or other aerosols, and no unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Thinner and spray cans go to Cain Street on a Saturday.
Peña's Disposal (Tulare County recycle-only site and PaintCare drop-off, Cutler)
12094 Avenue 408, Cutler, CA 93615
- Accepts
- The county flyer lists latex paint only, plus antifreeze, batteries, and motor oil and filters. PaintCare lists latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, and empty paint cans. Neither takes thinner or spray cans.
- Who can use it
- The county flyer says Tulare County residents only. PaintCare says households only, no businesses.
- Hours
- The county flyer Visalia posts says the recycle-only drop-off is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PaintCare lists paint drop-off Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Call before you go.
- Load limits
- PaintCare's listing says 20 gallons per visit. The county flyer's general limit is 5 gallons or 50 pounds per visit.
- Fees
- Free for Tulare County residents.
It's north of Visalia, between Cutler and Orosi. The county flyer and PaintCare disagree on paint type, days and limits, so call 559-528-3909 before bringing oil-based paint or more than 5 gallons.
4 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Visalia.
4 paint stores and 1 hazardous waste site, closest first. Paint stores take house paint, stain and varnish, usually up to a set amount per visit. Hazardous waste sites also take chemicals like thinner, but some only serve local residents. Call before you go.
Rules most stores here share
Who: Households and Businesses in California
Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.
Products: This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Each listing below shows only what’s different, plus its limit.
Dunn-Edwards
1.1 mi1501 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA 93277
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Nelsons Ace Hardware
1.2 mi2230 W Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA 93277
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Visalia Corp Yard
3 mi335 N Cain St, Visalia, CA 93292
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Tulare County
- Hours
- Residents Only - Saturdays 8am-1pm (No businesses)
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site also takes most other household hazardous waste -- contact the site for details and restrictions. Please do not bring empty, leaking or unlabeled containers.
- Notes
- Tulare county residents only.
PPG Paints
3.2 mi2010 E Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93292
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Penas Disposal
14.1 mi12094 Avenue 408, Cutler, CA 93615
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in California
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8 am - 3 pm Not for businesses except PaintCare
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking. This site will accept empty containers.
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 Visalia cleanout?4
Eight gallons of leftover wall paint
That's over Cain Street's 5-gallon limit. Take it to Dunn-Edwards on Mooney or Nelson's Ace on Walnut, which each take up to 20 gallons. Call first to check they have room.
A can of thinner, spray paint and a gallon of oil-based enamel
PaintCare stores won't take thinner or spray cans. Bring all three to Cain Street on a Saturday morning and stay in your car.
You live near Orosi or Cutler
Peña's Disposal in Cutler takes latex paint. The county flyer says Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; PaintCare lists weekdays and Saturday mornings and says oil-based house paint too, so call 559-528-3909 first. Thinner and spray cans still need the Saturday trip to Visalia.
Clearing out a garage on Dump On Us day
The Nov. 14, 2026 event takes household hazardous waste plus bulky items, 7 a.m. to noon. Bring your Visalia utility bill, cover your load and expect a wait.
Visalia rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Bring paint, thinner and spray cans to 335 N. Cain St. on a Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon; it's free for Tulare County residents, up to 5 gallons or 50 pounds a visit, and you stay in your car. For bigger loads of house paint, Dunn-Edwards on South Mooney Boulevard and Nelson's Ace Hardware on West Walnut Avenue each take up to 20 gallons. Call 559-713-4428 with questions.
Visalia, in Tulare County, has one full household hazardous waste drop-off: the city corporation yard at 335 N. Cain Street, run with the county. It's free for Tulare County residents but only open Saturday mornings, and it limits you to 5 gallons a visit. On weekdays, or with more house paint than that, PaintCare stores on Mooney Boulevard and Walnut Avenue take up to 20 gallons.
Saturday mornings only
Cain Street is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and closed on holidays. On Dump On Us Saturdays it opens at 7 a.m. and gates close at noon; the next one is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
The 5-gallon limit is small
The county flyer caps each visit at 5 gallons or 50 pounds. If you have more house paint, split it between Cain Street and a PaintCare store that takes 20 gallons.
Cutler and Porterville: smaller sites
The county flyer lists two recycle-only sites that take latex paint, antifreeze, batteries and motor oil only: Peña's Disposal in Cutler (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) and the Porterville Corporation Yard at 555 N. Prospect St. (third Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.–noon). PaintCare also lists Peña's for oil-based house paint, stain and varnish, so call 559-528-3909 first. Thinner and spray cans go to Visalia or a county mobile event.
Neighboring Tulare dries latex
The City of Tulare tells its own residents they can soak up leftover latex paint with kitty litter and put it in the gray cart, then put the dry, empty can in the blue cart. Oil-based paint still has to go to a hazardous waste site. Visalia's page doesn't give that option, so ask 559-713-4428 before drying paint in Visalia.
Dump On Us is for Visalia residents
Dump On Us events at the same yard take household hazardous waste along with bulky items, metal and mattresses. Bring a City of Visalia utility bill to show you live in the city. Box and moving trucks aren't allowed, and waits can run 30 minutes.
Free pickup programs and other options
PaintCare lists three Visalia stores for house paint: Dunn-Edwards at 1501 S. Mooney Blvd. and Nelson's Ace Hardware at 2230 W. Walnut Ave. (20 gallons each), and PPG Paints at 2010 E. Mineral King Ave. (5 gallons). Dinuba Ace Lumber, 441 W. Tulare St., and Sherwin-Williams, 1212 W. Olive Ave. in Porterville, also take 20. For county mobile events, call Tulare County Environmental Health at 559-624-7400. With 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare for a free pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in its original, sealed, labeled can and don't mix products. Load no more than 5 gallons or 50 pounds for Cain Street. Put cans where staff can reach them, since you stay in your vehicle.
Full preparation checklist →Visalia questions4
When is the Visalia hazardous waste drop-off open?
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, except holidays. On Dump On Us days it runs 7 a.m. to noon.
Can I take paint there if I live in Tulare or Exeter?
Yes. The program is free for any Tulare County resident. The Visalia city utility bill is only needed for Dump On Us events.
Does Visalia take oil-based paint?
Yes, at Cain Street, along with thinner, lacquer and spray cans. The county flyer says the Cutler and Porterville sites take latex only, though PaintCare lists Peña's in Cutler for oil-based house paint too. PaintCare stores take both latex and oil-based house paint.
Can my painting business use Cain Street?
No. It's for households only. PaintCare stores take house paint from businesses. For other business waste, call Tulare County Environmental Health at 559-624-7400.
Sources and how we checked8
October 15, 2026: read the City of Visalia's household hazardous waste and Dump On Us pages (in a browser), its July 2026 household hazardous waste flyer (PDF, read in a browser), the City of Tulare's hazardous waste page, and PaintCare's locator data for Tulare County. The flyer gives 5 gallons or 50 pounds per visit; PaintCare also lists 5 gallons. PaintCare lists 559-713-4531 and 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; the flyer gives 559-713-4531 as the battery drop-off line, so we use the city's current page (559-713-4428, 8 a.m.–noon). Peer review (Oct. 15): PaintCare does list Peña's Disposal in Cutler, for latex and oil-based paint, 20 gallons, Monday–Friday 8–5 and Saturday 8–3, which conflicts with the flyer (latex only, Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday); the guide now shows both. The Porterville yard comes only from the flyer. We found no 2026 mobile-event dates on an official page; readers are sent to Tulare County Environmental Health. The latex-drying advice is the City of Tulare's, not Visalia's. Store hours weren't checked.
Checked October 15, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Visalia: Household Hazardous Waste ↗City of Visalia: 2026 household hazardous waste recycling flyer (PDF, July 2026) ↗City of Visalia: Dump On Us ↗City of Tulare: household hazardous waste ↗PaintCare California ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare program products ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗
