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4 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Carroll County Vehicle Maintenance Facility HHW EventsHazardous waste site2.3 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store2.7 mi
- Greens Ace Home CenterPaint store9.5 mi
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All drop-off locations in and near Westminster8
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Sherwin-Williams, Baltimore Boulevard (PaintCare site)
901 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, primer, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons.
- Who can use it
- Maryland households and businesses, per PaintCare.
- Hours
- Store hours, per PaintCare. Call ahead to check hours and whether the store has room.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit.
- Fees
- Free for paint PaintCare covers.
No spray cans, thinner, or unlabeled, leaking or empty cans. Carroll County's paint pages don't name PaintCare; they only say some paint stores take paint back.
Carroll County household hazardous waste collection (Vehicle Maintenance Facility)
1250 Old Meadow Branch Road, Westminster, MD 21158
- Accepts
- Oil-based paint, stain, sealant and varnish; paint thinner, solvents and mineral spirits; gas, pool chemicals, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries and similar household chemicals.
- Who can use it
- Carroll County households only. No businesses or farms.
- Hours
- Usually two Saturday mornings a year, in spring and fall, 8 a.m.–noon. The spring 2026 collection was Saturday, April 18. The fall 2026 collection was set for Saturday, October 17. Check the county page for the spring 2027 date.
- Load limits
- No paint limit is published. Document shredding at the same event is capped at 3 bags or boxes.
- Fees
- Free for Carroll County residents.
The county says no latex or water-based paint, stain or sealant at its collections. PaintCare's locator lists this event as taking latex; go by the county and take latex to a PaintCare store or dry it out. No motor oil, antifreeze, propane or car batteries; those go to the Northern Landfill. Directions: take Route 97 north of Westminster past Meadow Branch Road to Old Meadow Branch Road. You can also call the Northern Landfill at 410-386-4550.
Northern Landfill & Recycling Center (Carroll County)
1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157
- Accepts
- Latex paint cans only when the paint left inside is dried or hardened. Year-round: motor oil, antifreeze, propane tanks, car batteries, kerosene and diesel.
- Who can use it
- Carroll County residents only. Ask the landfill what proof of residency to bring.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Load limits
- Motor oil and antifreeze: up to 5 gallons per week per resident (2024 brochure). No paint limit published.
- Fees
- The brochure lists dried latex paint cans as "fee to dispose." Car loads are a $7 flat rate; the tipping fee is $66 a ton (2024 brochure).
No liquid paint. The brochure says it can't take "free liquids" or hazardous waste, and the county sends oil-based paint to its spring and fall collections. The Habitat ReStore donation area here says "No Paint." The site is on Route 140 about 2 miles east of TownMall, between the State Police barracks and Reese Volunteer Fire Company.
Green's Ace Home Center, Old Liberty Road (PaintCare site)
1706 Old Liberty Road, Westminster, MD 21157
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, primer, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons.
- Who can use it
- Maryland households and businesses, per PaintCare.
- Hours
- Store hours, per PaintCare. Call ahead to check hours and whether the store has room.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit.
- Fees
- Free for paint PaintCare covers.
No spray cans, thinner, or unlabeled, leaking or empty cans. Its listing rests only on PaintCare; call to check it still takes paint.
4 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Westminster.
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 Maryland
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.
Carroll County Vehicle Maintenance Facility HHW Events
2.3 mi1250 Old Meadow Branch Rd, Westminster, MD 21158
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Carroll County
- Hours
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
Sherwin-Williams
2.7 mi901 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster, MD 21157
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Greens Ace Home Center
9.5 mi1706 Old Liberty Rd, Westminster, MD 21157
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
11.9 mi100 Westminster Pike, Reisterstown, MD 21136
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Suburban Painting & Decorating
15 mi11130 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
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 Westminster cleanout?4
You're repainting a house near McDaniel College
If the label says soap and water cleanup, it's latex. Take good cans to Sherwin-Williams on Baltimore Boulevard, 5 gallons a visit. The county event won't take them.
You have oil-based deck stain and mineral spirits
Both can go to the county's free spring or fall collection at the Vehicle Maintenance Facility off Route 97. Between collections, the county says to store them safely. A PaintCare store will take the stain, but not the mineral spirits.
You want to call for a bulk pickup
Westminster's bulk pickup (call 410-848-9077 at least 24 hours ahead) covers furniture, mattresses and short lumber, not paint. If a contractor did the work, the city won't take the debris at all.
You also have used motor oil from the garage
The county event doesn't take motor oil. Pour it into the city's free used-oil containers at the Street Department shop, 105 Railroad Avenue, or take it to the Northern Landfill, up to 5 gallons a week.
Westminster rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take up to 5 gallons of latex or oil-based house paint to Sherwin-Williams, 901 Baltimore Boulevard, during store hours; call 410-848-7062 first. Carroll County's free spring and fall collections at 1250 Old Meadow Branch Road also take oil-based paint and thinner, but not latex. The fall 2026 collection was set for Saturday, October 17; check the county page for the spring 2027 date. Dried latex can go in your city trash.
In Westminster, the Carroll County seat, latex and oil-based paint go different ways. Carroll County's free spring and fall collections take oil-based paint, stain and thinner but turn away latex. Latex goes to a PaintCare store such as Sherwin-Williams on Baltimore Boulevard, or gets dried out for the trash. This guide is for Westminster, Maryland, not Westminster, Colorado or California.
The county events say no to latex
Carroll County's spring and fall collections take oil-based paint, stain, sealant and varnish, but not latex or water-based products. PaintCare's map lists the event as taking latex; the county's own pages say no, so go by the county.
City crews want latex dried in the can
Westminster's trash FAQ says latex left in cans must be dried so it can't run out of the cans and spill onto the street. The county adds: leave the lid off and set the can beside or on top of your trash can so the crew sees it's dry.
Apartments of 4+ units aren't on city trash
The city doesn't collect trash at buildings with four or more apartments, commercial buildings, or mixed homes-and-shops buildings. If that's you, ask your landlord's hauler about dried cans, or take liquid paint to a PaintCare store.
One trip down Route 140
Sherwin-Williams at 901 Baltimore Boulevard and the Northern Landfill at 1400 Baltimore Boulevard are both on Route 140. Drop the good paint at the store, then dried latex cans and motor oil at the landfill.
The landfill ReStore area says no paint
Habitat's ReStore donation area at the Northern Landfill takes doors, cabinets and lumber but says "No Paint." Don't plan on leaving usable paint there.
Free pickup programs and other options
Green's Ace Home Center at 1706 Old Liberty Road is another PaintCare store with a Westminster address. The Sherwin-Williams at 100 Westminster Pike in Reisterstown (Baltimore County) is also on PaintCare's list. Contractors and property managers with 100+ gallons can ask PaintCare for a free pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Check the label: if it says clean up with soap and water, it's latex and the county collection won't take it. Keep paint in labeled cans with tight lids. To dry latex, stir in kitty litter, mulch or shredded paper, or leave a can under a quarter full open in a ventilated spot for a few days. The Northern Landfill is for county residents only; call 410-386-4550 to ask what proof to bring.
Full preparation checklist →Westminster questions5
Does Carroll County's hazardous waste day take latex paint?
No. The county says latex and water-based paint, stain and sealant aren't hazardous waste and aren't taken at its events. Take latex to a PaintCare store or dry it out.
When is Carroll County's next hazardous waste collection?
Collections are usually held in spring and fall, 8 a.m.–noon, at 1250 Old Meadow Branch Road. The fall 2026 collection was set for Saturday, October 17, 2026. Check the county's household hazardous waste page or call 410-386-2510 for the spring 2027 date.
Can I take paint to the Northern Landfill?
Only latex cans with the paint dried or hardened, and the brochure lists a fee. It doesn't take liquid or oil-based paint. It's for Carroll County residents only.
Can my painting business use the county event?
No. It's residential only, not for businesses or farms. Businesses can use PaintCare stores like the Baltimore Boulevard Sherwin-Williams within PaintCare's business limits.
Does Westminster pick up paint at the curb?
Only dried latex with your regular trash. The city says it has no equipment or permits to haul hazardous materials. Take oil-based paint to a PaintCare store or the county collection, and thinner to the county collection.
Sources and how we checked13
On October 16, 2026 we read Carroll County's fall 2026 event page, its household hazardous waste and latex paint pages, the Office of Recycling page, the July 2024 Northern Landfill brochure, a fire company notice for the April 18, 2026 event, Westminster's trash FAQ and bulk trash page, MDE's county table and PaintCare's Maryland pages and locator data. PaintCare lists the county event as taking latex; the county says it doesn't. The fall 2026 collection was set for October 17, 2026; the spring 2027 date wasn't posted when we checked. We didn't check store capacity, the landfill's fee for dried cans, or what proof of residency the landfill asks for.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
PaintCare Maryland program ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare business limits ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗Carroll County: Fall 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Document Shredding ↗Carroll County: household hazardous waste ↗Carroll County: latex and water-based paint, stains and sealants ↗Carroll County Northern Landfill and Recycling Center brochure, July 2024 (PDF) ↗Carroll County Office of Recycling: about (drop-off hours) ↗New Windsor Fire & Hose Co.: county collection set for April 18, 2026 ↗City of Westminster: garbage and recycling FAQ ↗City of Westminster: special waste removal (bulk trash) ↗Maryland Department of the Environment: county household hazardous waste programs ↗
