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10 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.1 mi
- True Value HardwarePaint store6.9 mi
- Ace Hardware of LitchfieldPaint store7.3 mi
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NHCOG household hazardous waste event at Torrington Water Resource Recovery Facility
252 Lower Bogue Road, Harwinton, CT
- Accepts
- Paint, stain, varnish, thinner and stripper. The flyer doesn’t say latex or oil, so say which you have when you register.
- Who can use it
- Torrington households. Businesses can’t walk in; they need a separate approved option.
- Hours
- October 24, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., the city’s last 2026 collection (spring was June 20 in Falls Village). 2027 dates were not out as of October 6, 2026. Register ahead through the city event link or Public Works.
- Load limits
- No paint amount or can-size limit posted. Ask when you register.
- Fees
- Regional guidance says the ticket is free; your town or district pays.
The site is the treatment plant in Harwinton, not the Public Works office at 140 Main Street. Don’t come outside the event.
10 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Torrington.
10 paint stores and 0 hazardous waste sites, 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 Connecticut
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. This site will accept empty containers.
Each listing below shows only what’s different, plus its limit.
Sherwin-Williams
1.1 mi368 Winsted Rd, Torrington, CT 06790
- 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 does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
True Value Hardware
6.9 mi276 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098
- 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 does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Ace Hardware of Litchfield
7.3 mi348 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT 06759
- 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 does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Regional Refuse Disposal District One
8.5 mi31 New Hartford Rd, Barkhamsted, CT 016063
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Barkhamsted New Hartford Winsted
- Hours
- By appointment only.
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Burlington Transfer Station ( Burlington Residents Only)
10.1 mi66 Belden Rd, Burlington, CT 06013
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Burlington
- Hours
- Summer hours: April - November Wednesday & Saturday 7 am -2:45 pm Winter hours: December - March, Wednesday & Saturday 7 am - 10:45 am
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Canton Transfer Station (Canton Residents Only)
10.1 mi202 Ramp Rd, Canton, CT 06019
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses)
- Hours
- Tuesday and Saturday: 7 am - 3 pm , Thursday 11 am - 7 pm (April - Sept) Thursday 7 am - 3 pm (Oct - March)
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Cornwall Transfer Station (Cornwall Residents Only)
10.4 mi24 Furnace Brook Rd, Cornwall, CT 06753
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Cornwall
- Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday 9am - 4pm, Saturday 9am - 4:30pm, Sunday 8am - 11am
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
- Notes
- Cornwall residents only.
Morris Transfer Station (Morris Residents Only)
11.7 mi254 Lakeside Rd, Morris, CT 06763
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Morris
- Hours
- Wednesday & Friday 1pm-4:15pm, Saturday 8am-4:15pm, Sunday 9am-2pm
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
- Notes
- Morris Residents Only.
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Avon Transfer Station (Avon Residents)
11.8 mi281 Huckleberry Hill Rd, Avon, CT 06001
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Avon
- Hours
- April-September: Tuesday & Friday 7:30 am - 2:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am - 1 pm
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
- Notes
- Avon residents only.
Larsen Ace Hardware
11.9 mi220 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019
- 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 does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
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 Torrington cleanout?3
You saw daily recycling hours for Bogue Road
The 2026 city calendar shows those hours are for electronics. Hazardous waste goes only to the October 24, 2026 event. Don’t bring paint on an electronics trip unless the city okays it.
You want to add paint to a bulky pickup
The bulky-pickup form bans liquid paint and construction debris. Use a paint drop-off or the October event. Booking a couch pickup doesn’t let you leave paint beside it.
You cannot print or complete online registration
Check-in uses your first and last name, not a printed ticket. No email? Town Hall can register you. Contact Torrington before the event to sign up and go over your products and amounts.
Torrington rules and tips4
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Register for the October 24, 2026 hazardous-waste collection at 252 Lower Bogue Road in Harwinton, 9–2, the last 2026 date; 2027 dates were not posted as of October 6, 2026. The site’s daily electronics drop-off and the city’s bulky pickup don’t take liquid paint.
Torrington’s fall 2026 household collection is October 24 at the water treatment plant in Harwinton. Register before you gather your cans. The plant is the drop-off; the city office is just a contact.
Register and save the right address
The drop-off is 252 Lower Bogue Road. Public Works at 140 Main Street is an office. The state says you need a ticket and the host town says register ahead, so use the city’s sign-up first.
Say what paint you have
The flyer lists paints, stains, varnishes, thinner and stripper but doesn’t split latex from oil or give a limit. Note type, can size and count when you register. “Paint” doesn’t cover industrial coatings or a business’s stock.
Leave other garage waste home
The flyer takes many household chemicals but not motor oil, car batteries, tires or electronics. Ask the city where those go and keep them out of this load.
A paint store to call between events
PaintCare’s 2025 report lists Sherwin-Williams, 368 Winsted Road, as a drop-off. The store still lists that address, 860-482-5086, and hours Monday–Friday 7–6, Saturday 8–5, Sunday 10–4. Call to check it still takes paint and its limit; 2025 doesn’t prove room today.
Free pickup programs and other options
Between events, find a store with PaintCare’s locator. With 100 gallons or more (by can size), PaintCare may pick up free after review, saving store trips. Business waste needs its own check; a contractor can’t use a household registration.
Getting your paint ready
Register through the city event page and keep the instructions. Keep labels showing and products apart. Ask about damaged cans, unusual products and your total before packing. Never leave anything at the plant outside the event.
Full preparation checklist →Torrington questions4
Is the event at Torrington City Hall?
No. It’s at the water treatment plant on Lower Bogue Road in Harwinton.
Can I use a flyer from last fall?
No. The current notice lists June 20, 2026 at Falls Village and October 24, 2026 at Lower Bogue Road. Ignore old November dates. 2027 dates were not posted as of October 6, 2026.
Do I need to print a ticket?
No. You check in with your first and last name. Register ahead so staff can match you to your town.
Do I have to wait for the October event for house paint?
Not always. Call the Winsted Road Sherwin-Williams or another PaintCare store. Thinner and other chemicals still need a hazardous-waste option.
Sources and how we checked13
October 6 recheck: the city lists June 20, 2026 (Falls Village Public Works Garage, 100 Railroad Street) and October 24, 2026 (252 Lower Bogue Road, 9–2), with Eventbrite sign-up; the state’s September 30 schedule matches. No 2027 dates. The Winsted Road store was on PaintCare’s 2025 list with current store details, but today’s drop-off and space are unconfirmed. No paint types or limits posted. Electronics hours aren’t hazardous-waste hours.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Torrington October 2026 collection ↗Torrington accepted and excluded materials ↗Harwinton regional registration requirement ↗Connecticut DEEP 2026 collection schedule ↗PaintCare Connecticut ↗PaintCare product eligibility ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗PaintCare business limits ↗Regional event registration and no-cost ticket ↗Torrington 2026 recycling calendar ↗Torrington bulky pickup exclusions ↗PaintCare 2025 Connecticut participating-site report ↗Torrington Sherwin-Williams store contact ↗
