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3 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Little Falls Hardware Hank and RentalPaint store0.6 mi
- Ace HardwarePaint store0.9 mi
- Morrison County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityHazardous waste site4.5 mi
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Morrison County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (at the county landfill), Little Falls
17502 Iris Rd, Little Falls, MN 56345
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based paint, paint thinner, solvents, aerosol cans, adhesives, roofing tar, pesticides, fuels, antifreeze and other household chemicals. Every container's contents must be identifiable.
- Who can use it
- Morrison County households only. No business, commercial or farm waste. No unknown products, explosives, compressed gas or radioactive material.
- Hours
- Household hazardous waste, paint included, is taken only from April 15 to September 30. In that season the county flyer and PaintCare list Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm, and Saturday, 8 am–noon. The county asks you to come Tuesday or Thursday if you can. Outside that season, the county site doesn't take paint, so use a store or another county's site.
- Load limits
- PaintCare lists 200 gallons per visit. The county doesn't post a household limit.
- Fees
- Free for Morrison County residents.
The landfill's posted hours (Monday–Friday 8 am–4:30 pm, Saturday 8 am–noon) have no season, but that doesn't mean it takes paint outside April 15–September 30. The county says to call the landfill operator at 320-632-1944 for hazardous waste hours. The site is on County Road 35 (Iris Road), 2.7 miles east of US Highway 10, according to the county.
Little Falls Hardware Hank and Rental (PaintCare drop-off)
211 Broadway E, Little Falls, MN 56345
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish in original labeled containers up to 5 gallons. No spray cans, and no leaking, unlabeled or empty containers.
- Who can use it
- Minnesota households and businesses, according to PaintCare.
- Hours
- PaintCare says paint is taken during regular store hours. We didn't check store hours; call first.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit, according to PaintCare.
- Fees
- Free for paint.
Ace Hardware at 1101 2nd Ave NE (320-616-7026) is the other Little Falls store on PaintCare's list, also 5 gallons per visit. Both stores' paint facts come only from PaintCare. Stores may turn paint away when they're full, so call first. Hardware Hank's Broadway store is also on the county's list of places that take fluorescent bulbs for a fee.
Crow Wing County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (county landfill), Brainerd
15728 MN Hwy 210, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, plus most other household hazardous waste, according to PaintCare. Check in at the landfill office first; staff inspect the load and send you to the hazardous waste building.
- Who can use it
- PaintCare lists it for households in Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties, with no businesses. Crow Wing County's own page doesn't say whether Morrison County residents may use it, and it says no commercial hazardous waste.
- Hours
- Crow Wing County's page says Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm, plus Saturdays 8 am–noon from May to October only. PaintCare lists different hours (8 am–5 pm, with Saturdays April–September). Call before a Saturday trip.
- Load limits
- PaintCare lists 200 gallons per visit.
- Fees
- Not published on the county page. Ask when you call.
PaintCare lists this site for Morrison County households, so it's an option when Morrison's own site isn't taking hazardous waste (it takes it only April 15 to September 30). The address and the phone 218-824-1297 come from PaintCare; Crow Wing's page gives neither and doesn't mention Morrison residents, so call before you drive. A reuse area at the Crow Wing recycling center offers usable products that came in through the program.
3 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Little Falls.
3 paint stores and 2 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 Minnesota
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.
Little Falls Hardware Hank and Rental
0.6 mi211 Broadway E, Little Falls, MN 56345
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Ace Hardware
0.9 mi1101 2nd Ave NE, Little Falls, MN 56345
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit
Morrison County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
4.5 mi17502 Iris Rd, Little Falls, MN 56345
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Morrison County
- Hours
- April 15 to September 30: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday 8 am - 12 pm Preferred drop-off days are Tuesday and Thursday.
- Limits
- Limit: 200 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.
Nilsons DIB Hardware and Rent It Center
14.4 mi207 Degraff Ave, Swanville, MN 56382
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Todd Household Hazardous Waste Facility
25 mi30433 US Hwy 71, Browerville, MN 56438
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Todd County
- Hours
- Summer Hours April through October Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm, Saturday 8 am - 12 pm. Winter Hours November through March Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Saturday – Only the 3rd Saturday of the Month 8 am - 12 pm.
- Limits
- Limit: 200 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.
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 Little Falls cleanout?4
You're cleaning out the garage this fall
Outside the county's season, bring up to 5 gallons per trip to Hardware Hank or Ace in Little Falls. For spray cans, thinner and the rest, either store them until Morrison County's site reopens April 15, or call Crow Wing County at 218-824-1297 about bringing them to Brainerd.
You can wait until spring
Store cans with the lids on tight, then bring everything to the county landfill on Iris Road between April 15 and September 30. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the county's preferred days. It's free for Morrison County residents.
You're a contractor or farm with leftover paint
Morrison County won't take business or farm waste. Use the Little Falls stores for a few cans at a time. With 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare for a free pickup.
You live near Swanville
Nilsons DIB Hardware and Rent It Center at 207 Degraff Ave takes 5 gallons per visit, according to PaintCare. In season, you can also use the Morrison County site.
Little Falls rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Morrison County's free household hazardous waste drop-off at the landfill, 17502 Iris Rd, is open only April 15 to September 30. Outside that season, take up to 5 gallons of house paint to Little Falls Hardware Hank (211 Broadway E) or Ace Hardware (1101 2nd Ave NE). For larger loads, PaintCare lists Crow Wing County's site in Brainerd for Morrison households; call 218-824-1297 first.
Little Falls, Minnesota, is home to Morrison County's government center (this isn't Little Falls, New York). Morrison County takes household paint for free at its landfill on Iris Road, but only from April 15 to September 30. Outside that season, your options are two Little Falls hardware stores that take up to 5 gallons, or Crow Wing County's site in Brainerd, which PaintCare lists for Morrison County households.
The county site is seasonal
Morrison County takes household hazardous waste only from April 15 to September 30, at 17502 Iris Rd (County Road 35). In season it's open weekdays 8 am–4:30 pm and Saturdays 8 am–noon. The county prefers Tuesdays and Thursdays. Outside that season, take paint to a store or hold it until April 15, when it's free again.
Out of season: two stores in town
Little Falls Hardware Hank and Rental, 211 Broadway E, and Ace Hardware, 1101 2nd Ave NE, are both on PaintCare's list. Each takes 5 gallons of house paint, stain or varnish per visit. They don't take spray cans or other chemicals. Call first.
Brainerd is the other county option
PaintCare lists Crow Wing County's hazardous waste site at 15728 MN Hwy 210 in Brainerd for Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd households. Crow Wing's own page doesn't mention Morrison residents, so call 218-824-1297 (the number PaintCare lists) first. Check in at the landfill office when you arrive.
Little Falls Township's clean-up day isn't for paint
Morrison County posts clean-up day flyers for its townships. Little Falls Township's 2026 day (Saturday, May 2, already past) took only appliances, electronics and tires, and only from township residents outside city limits. Don't plan on it for paint.
Farm and business paint goes elsewhere
Morrison County's site refuses business, commercial and farm waste. A contractor or farm with a few cans can use the two Little Falls stores, which PaintCare lists for businesses. Larger loads need PaintCare's free pickup (100 gallons or more).
Free pickup programs and other options
Nilsons DIB Hardware and Rent It Center, 207 Degraff Ave in Swanville, is on PaintCare's list (5 gallons). Stearns County's site in Waite Park, used in the St. Cloud guide, is listed by PaintCare for Benton, Stearns and other counties but not Morrison. Todd County's site in Browerville is for Todd households. For 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare for a free pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in its original labeled can with the lid on tight. Morrison County won't take a container if it can't tell what's inside. Pack cans upright in a box. The stores take only house paint, stain and varnish, so take spray cans and thinner to the county site in season.
Full preparation checklist →Little Falls questions5
Where can I get rid of paint in Little Falls in fall and winter?
Morrison County's site takes hazardous waste only April 15 to September 30. Outside that season, take up to 5 gallons to Little Falls Hardware Hank (211 Broadway E) or Ace Hardware (1101 2nd Ave NE). For more, call Crow Wing County's site in Brainerd at 218-824-1297, or wait for April 15.
When does Morrison County take household hazardous waste?
April 15 to September 30, at the county landfill, 17502 Iris Rd. Hours are weekdays 8 am–4:30 pm and Saturdays 8 am–noon, with Tuesday and Thursday preferred. It's free for county residents. Call 320-632-1944 with questions.
Can I bring spray paint to the hardware stores?
No. PaintCare stores don't take aerosols. Hold spray cans for Morrison County's site, which lists aerosol cans and paint thinner among the items it takes.
I live in Pierz, Royalton, Motley or Swanville. Where do I go?
If you live in Morrison County, you use the same county site on Iris Road, in season. Swanville also has Nilsons DIB Hardware on Degraff Ave on PaintCare's list for a few cans. If your home is in another county, use that county's program.
Can a business use the Morrison County site?
No. It takes household waste only and refuses business, commercial and farm waste. The two Little Falls stores take up to 5 gallons per visit from businesses.
Sources and how we checked9
Checked October 16, 2026 from Morrison County's Special Waste page, its household hazardous waste flyer, the landfill facility page, the township clean-up day page and Little Falls Township's 2026 flyer, Crow Wing County's hazardous waste page and PaintCare's Minnesota page and locator data; no calls or visits. The county says hazardous waste is taken April 15–September 30 and to call the landfill operator for hours; we found nothing about paint outside that season. PaintCare lists Crow Wing's Brainerd site for Morrison households, but Crow Wing's page doesn't say so, gives no address or phone, and lists different hours. We read only Little Falls Township's clean-up flyer, not the other townships'. The City of Little Falls garbage page returned an error, so we found no city rule on paint or dried latex. Store hours weren't checked.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Morrison County Special Waste (household hazardous waste) ↗Morrison County household hazardous waste flyer ↗Morrison County Solid Waste Management Facility (landfill) ↗Morrison County township clean-up days ↗Little Falls Township Clean-Up Day 2026 flyer ↗Crow Wing County hazardous waste ↗PaintCare Minnesota ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗
