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- Midland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events · Midland's Sanitary LandfillHazardous waste site2.9 mi
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Midland County household hazardous waste collection days, City of Midland Sanitary Landfill
4311 E Ashman St, Midland, MI 48642
- Accepts
- Oil-based paint, stain, lacquer and varnish, paint thinner, brush cleaner, paint stripper, spray paint and other aerosols, plus garden chemicals, cleaners, old gas, battery acid, mercury thermometers and 1-pound propane tanks.
- Who can use it
- Midland County residents with an appointment. Households only, no businesses.
- Hours
- By appointment only, on set Wednesdays. The 2026 dates were April 22, June 24, August 19 and Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the last one set for this year. You pick a time slot when you book. 2027 dates are not posted yet.
- Load limits
- Household amounts only. Large amounts, or anything from a business, are turned away. When you book you must say what kind of waste you have and how much. Not taken: latex paint, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, medications, larger gas cylinders, ammunition, radioactive items.
- Fees
- Free.
No walk-ins: only people with appointments may drop off, and the city warns that slots fill fast. Book online through the county scheduler or call 989-832-6681 and leave your name and number for a callback. PaintCare's listing says to bring your confirmation sheet and ID, enter on Ashman Street, cross the scale, and let gatehouse staff direct you to the drop-off building.
1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles of Midland.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
Midland County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events · Midland's Sanitary Landfill
2.9 mi4311 E Ashman Rd, Midland, MI 48642
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Midland County
- Hours
- Please use our appointment scheduler on the website to reserve your appointment. 2026 Event dates will be on the following Wednesdays: April 22, June 24, August 19 October 28, 2026.
- Limits
- Household quantities only. Please bring your confirmation sheet and have ID ready to show the staff when you arrive.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers or latex paint.
- Notes
- Directions: Enter the Landfill on Ashman Street and follow traffic across the scale. Gatehouse staff will direct you to the drop-off building. Please be patient with traffic. Appointments can allso be scheduled by calling: (989) 832-6681
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 Midland cleanout?4
You have oil-based stain and want it gone before winter
Book a slot for the October 28 collection online or by calling 989-832-6681. If slots are full or the date has passed, keep the cans sealed until the 2027 dates come out.
You have a few half-empty cans of latex wall paint
Don't book an appointment for these. Stir in cat litter, sand or shredded newspaper, let it harden, and set the cans out with your weekly pickup.
You are cleaning out a whole garage and have a truckload of trash too
Midland County homes get one free landfill visit a month for up to 3 cubic yards of household waste; bring ID. Paint thinner and oil-based paint still need the appointment day.
You are a painting contractor
The county program refuses business waste and large amounts. You need a licensed hazardous waste company.
Midland rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Midland County takes oil-based paint, stain and spray cans only on set hazardous waste days at the city landfill, 4311 E. Ashman St. They are free for county residents, but you must book; walk-ins are turned away. The last 2026 day is set for Wednesday, October 28; after that, keep the cans sealed until 2027 dates are posted. Latex is never taken there: dry it with cat litter or sand and put it at the curb with your weekly trash.
In Midland, Michigan, oil-based paint goes to Midland County's household hazardous waste days at the City of Midland Sanitary Landfill on East Ashman Street. There is no year-round drop-off: the county holds a few Wednesday collection days a year, by appointment only. The last 2026 day is set for Wednesday, October 28. Latex paint is not taken there. The county says to dry it out and put it at the curb with your weekly trash.
October 28 is the last 2026 date
Midland County's 2026 collection days were set for April 22, June 24, August 19 and October 28. October 28 is the last one this year. After it, nothing is posted until the county announces 2027 dates, so book soon if you have oil-based paint, stain or thinner.
Book first, or you will be turned away
Only people with appointments can drop off. Book online through the county's scheduler (bit.ly/midlandwaste) or call 989-832-6681 and leave your name and number. When you book, say what you have and roughly how much. The city says slots fill quickly and traffic backs up on collection days.
Latex goes at the curb once it is dry
Both the health department page and its 2026 flyer say to dry latex with cat litter, sand or crumpled newspaper, then set it out with your weekly pickup. Latex is not on the accepted list at the landfill events.
The landfill is for Midland County only
The landfill takes waste generated in Midland County only and asks for a driver's license, Michigan ID or tax assessment at the gatehouse. Households get one free visit a month for up to 3 cubic yards of ordinary household waste. Hazardous items still have to wait for an appointment day.
Same program from Sanford to Coleman
The collection days are county-wide. Lee Township posts the same notice for its residents, so a household in Sanford, Coleman, Hope or Lee Township books the same way as one in the city.
Free pickup programs and other options
Midland County runs no year-round drop-off for oil-based paint, and Michigan has no PaintCare program, so paint stores do not take paint back for free. Between collection days, store oil-based paint with the lid tight, away from heat and children. Usable paint can be given away. Michigan EGLE suggests neighbors, churches, parks, shelters and nonprofit housing groups. Electronics and batteries are taken daily at Midland Recyclers, 4305 E. Ashman St., at the landfill entrance.
Getting your paint ready
Keep oil-based paint in its original labeled can. Load it so staff can reach it, and bring your confirmation and ID. For latex, take the lid off, stir in cat litter or sand until no liquid is left, and set the can out with your trash once it is solid.
Full preparation checklist →Midland questions5
When is the next hazardous waste day in Midland?
The last 2026 day is set for Wednesday, October 28, at the City of Midland Sanitary Landfill, 4311 E. Ashman St. You need an appointment. After that date, wait for the county to post its 2027 dates.
Can I bring latex paint to the landfill on collection day?
No. The county's flyer lists "Oil-Based Paints Only." Dry latex out and put it at the curb with your weekly trash.
How do I make an appointment?
Use the online scheduler at bit.ly/midlandwaste, or call 989-832-6681, leave your name and phone number, and the health department will call you back.
Does it cost anything?
No. It is free for Midland County households. Large amounts and anything from a business are not accepted.
I live in Bay or Saginaw County. Can I use it?
No. The program and the landfill are for Midland County residents only. Check your own county's program.
Sources and how we checked11
October 16, 2026: Read the Midland County Health Department household hazardous waste page (accepted and not accepted lists, latex-at-curb rule, 2026 Wednesdays), the 2026 dates flyer (PDF, read with pdftotext; dated 11/19/2025; "Oil-Based Paints Only"; book at bit.ly/midlandwaste or 989-832-6681), the City of Midland news releases on the 2026 dates and the landfill's Saturday hours, the landfill page and residential drop-off page (Midland County waste only; one free 3-cubic-yard visit a month; ID required), Lee Township's notice, and PaintCare's listing for the program (confirmation sheet, ID, gatehouse directions). Michigan EGLE's page was checked for state context, and its FAQ for donating usable paint (it names churches, parks, shelters, nonprofit housing groups and neighbors, not schools). Peer review on October 16 confirmed the Lee Township notice says only Midland County residents with appointments may drop off. Not resolved: event hours of day (shown only in the scheduler); whether October 28 slots are still open; 2027 dates; whether city trash haulers have their own rule on dried latex. Did not call anyone.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Midland County Health Department: household hazardous waste ↗Midland County 2026 household hazardous waste collection dates (PDF) ↗City of Midland: 2026 household hazardous waste collection dates announced ↗Midland County household hazardous waste appointment scheduler ↗City of Midland Landfill ↗City of Midland Landfill: residential drop-off site ↗City of Midland: monthly Saturday hours at the Landfill ↗Lee Township (Midland County): household hazardous waste collection ↗Michigan EGLE household hazardous waste ↗Michigan EGLE household hazardous waste FAQ (donating usable products) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
