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3 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Goodhue County Recycling CenterPaint store0.8 mi
- Red Wing Ace HardwarePaint store3.2 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store3.4 mi
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All drop-off locations in and near Red Wing5
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Goodhue County Recycling Center, Red Wing
3745 Hwy 61, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Accepts
- Year-round: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based and enamel house paint, deck and floor paint, field and lawn paint, stains and non-tar sealers. In season: art and craft paint, auto paint, marine and shop paint, paint thinner and stripper, full or partly full aerosol cans and other household chemicals.
- Who can use it
- Goodhue County households only, according to PaintCare. The county says it doesn't take business waste.
- Hours
- House paint: Monday–Friday, 7 am–3 pm, year-round, according to the county. Full hazardous waste drop-off (thinner, spray cans, auto and art paint): weekdays 8 am–3 pm from the first Monday in May through the last Friday in October, except holidays.
- Load limits
- The county's hazardous waste page lists a 20-gallon limit for liquids. PaintCare's listing says 10 gallons per visit. Bring 10 gallons or less, or call first.
- Fees
- The county lists no fee for household paint, and paint drop-off at PaintCare sites is free. Fluorescent and LED bulbs cost $1 each.
The county's recycling guide says art, craft and auto paint are not taken at the recycling center outside the hazardous waste season; bring them during the May–October drop-off or to an event. Empty aerosol cans go in recycling or trash. Holiday closures are posted on the county site.
Sherwin-Williams — Main Street, Red Wing (PaintCare drop-off)
912 Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish in original labeled containers up to 5 gallons. No spray cans, and no leaking or empty containers.
- Who can use it
- Minnesota households and businesses, according to PaintCare. This makes it an option for a contractor's small load, which the county site won't take.
- Hours
- PaintCare says paint is taken during regular store hours. We didn't check store hours; call first.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit.
- Fees
- Free for paint.
Red Wing Ace Hardware, 1264 Old W Main St (651-388-6060), is also on PaintCare's list with the same 5-gallon limit. No thinner or spray paint at either.
3 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Red Wing.
5 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 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.
Goodhue County Recycling Center
0.8 mi3745 US Hwy 61, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Goodhue County
- Hours
- Monday - Friday 8 am - 3 pm first Monday in May through the last Friday in October
- Limits
- Limit: 10 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.
Red Wing Ace Hardware
3.2 mi1264 Old W Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit
Sherwin-Williams
3.4 mi912 Main St, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Interstate Building Supply
15.9 mi830 4th St, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
- Who
- Households and Businesses
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
D And G Ace Hardware
16 mi31262 64th Ave Path, Cannon Falls, MN 55009
- 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 Red Wing cleanout?4
You're cleaning the garage in November
House paint can still go to the recycling center on weekdays. Store thinner and spray cans in a dry place until the hazardous waste season opens the first Monday in May, or take them to Olmsted County's year-round facility in Rochester, which PaintCare lists for Goodhue County households.
You have old craft or car paint
The county's recycling guide says art, craft and auto paint go to a hazardous waste collection, not with regular house paint. Bring them during the May–October season.
You're a painter with leftover job cans
The county center is for households only. Sherwin-Williams at 912 Main St and Red Wing Ace Hardware take business paint, 5 gallons per visit. For 100 gallons or more, PaintCare offers a free pickup.
You live near Cannon Falls or Zumbrota
The county's summer pop-ups in Cannon Falls and Zumbrota were listed for June and July, so they're over for this year. For house paint, PaintCare lists two Cannon Falls stores and Pellicci Ace Hardware in Zumbrota. Chemicals still go to Red Wing in season.
Red Wing rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take house paint to the Goodhue County Recycling Center, 3745 Hwy 61 in Red Wing, Monday–Friday 7 am–3 pm, any time of year; it's free for county households. Thinner, spray cans and auto or art paint are taken only from the first Monday in May through the last Friday in October. For a few cans, Sherwin-Williams on Main St takes up to 5 gallons.
In Red Wing, Minnesota (Goodhue County), the Goodhue County Recycling Center on Highway 61 takes house paint from county residents on weekdays, 7 am–3 pm, all year. Thinner, spray cans and auto or art paint go there only during the May–October hazardous waste season. Two stores in Red Wing also take up to 5 gallons.
House paint is year-round; chemicals are seasonal
The county takes latex and oil-based house paint at 3745 Hwy 61 Monday–Friday, 7 am–3 pm, all year. The full hazardous waste drop-off runs weekdays 8 am–3 pm from the first Monday in May through the last Friday in October. After that, keep thinner and spray cans until May.
Art and auto paint follow the chemical schedule
The county's recycling guide says art, craft and auto paint aren't taken with regular house paint. Bring them during the May–October season or to a county collection.
Bring 10 gallons or less
The county lists a 20-gallon limit for liquids. PaintCare's listing for the center says 10 gallons per visit. Stick to 10 or call 651-385-3109 first.
Two Red Wing stores for a few cans
Sherwin-Williams at 912 Main St and Red Wing Ace Hardware at 1264 Old W Main St are on PaintCare's list, each 5 gallons per visit. They also take paint from businesses, which the county center doesn't.
The city campus is for other things
The county sends appliance and electronics questions to the City of Red Wing Solid Waste Campus, 651-385-3658. We found no sign it takes paint, so use the county center.
Free pickup programs and other options
Goodhue County shares a regional program with Olmsted, Wabasha and Dodge counties, and its page points to the Olmsted County Hazardous Waste Facility in Rochester as a year-round option. Olmsted's page gives 305 Energy Parkway NE, Tuesday–Saturday, 8 am–4:30 pm, 507-328-7070 (507-328-7078 on Saturdays). PaintCare lists the site for households in Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted and Wabasha counties, under the address 305 Silver Creek Rd NE. Closer PaintCare stores: Interstate Building Supply and D And G Ace Hardware in Cannon Falls, Pellicci Ace Hardware in Zumbrota and Sherwin-Williams in Hastings. 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. Don't bring leaking or unlabeled cans. Empty spray cans aren't taken; recycle them or put them in the trash. Pack cans upright in a box, and keep art and auto paint separate so staff can sort them.
Full preparation checklist →Red Wing questions5
Where can I drop off paint in Red Wing?
At the Goodhue County Recycling Center, 3745 Hwy 61, Monday–Friday, 7 am–3 pm. It's free for county households. Call 651-385-3109.
Can I bring paint thinner in the winter?
No. Thinner, spray cans and other chemicals are taken only during the season, the first Monday in May through the last Friday in October. In winter, use Olmsted County's facility in Rochester, open Tuesday–Saturday all year. Goodhue County's page points there, and PaintCare lists it for Goodhue County households. Call 507-328-7070 with questions.
Is the recycling center open on Saturday?
No weekend hours are listed. Sherwin-Williams on Main St and Red Wing Ace Hardware take up to 5 gallons during store hours. Call to check whether they're open.
Can a contractor use the county center?
No. The county doesn't take business waste, and PaintCare lists the center for Goodhue County households only. Contractors can use the PaintCare stores, 5 gallons a visit, or PaintCare's pickup for 100 gallons or more.
Are there collection days in Zumbrota or Cannon Falls?
The county's page lists one summer pop-up each in Kenyon, Wanamingo, Zumbrota, Pine Island, Goodhue and Cannon Falls, all on Tuesday afternoons from May to July. The page doesn't say what year, and every listed date is in May–July, so none is still coming up this fall. Watch the county's page for next year's list.
Sources and how we checked7
Checked October 16, 2026 from Goodhue County's hazardous waste, recycling guide and solid waste pages, Olmsted County's facility and mobile collection pages and PaintCare's locator; no calls or visits. The county gives two hour sets: 7 am–3 pm year-round for house paint and 8 am–3 pm May–October for hazardous waste. PaintCare lists only the seasonal hours and a 10-gallon limit; the county lists 20 gallons for liquids. The county's pop-up list gives no year, so the guide doesn't repeat its dates; all were in May–July. Olmsted's own page doesn't name the counties it serves, but Goodhue's page points there and PaintCare lists Goodhue households; the two give different street addresses. We found no city rule on dried latex in trash and didn't check store hours.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
