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2 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- St Louis County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityHazardous waste site1.4 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store2.2 mi
- Hibbing Transfer StationHazardous waste site23.6 mi
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St. Louis County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the Regional Landfill, Virginia
5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia, MN 55792
- Accepts
- Paint and paint products, aerosols, car fluids, pesticides, cleaners, adhesives, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury and lead items. PaintCare lists latex and oil-based paint, stain and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons. No explosives.
- Who can use it
- Households in St. Louis County's solid waste service area, which includes Virginia. The county lists the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD, 218-722-3336) as "out of service area," and a Minnesota 211 listing (last updated by 211 in October 2024) says WLSSD areas can't use this program. Businesses, schools, nonprofits and farms must use B-CLEAN: get an EPA ID number, send a waste list for pre-approval and call at least a week ahead.
- Hours
- Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm.
- Load limits
- PaintCare lists 200 gallons per visit; the county doesn't publish a household limit. The county asks for leak-free containers, in original packaging when possible, or labeled with what's inside.
- Fees
- Free for households. Business waste through B-CLEAN has a $15 administrative fee.
The FREEstore at the same address gives away usable paint and other products, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm, to residents 18 and older. Secure fluorescent tubes so they don't break in your car.
Sherwin-Williams — Mountain Iron Drive, Virginia (PaintCare drop-off)
5486 Mountain Iron Dr, Virginia, MN 55792
- 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.
- 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.
The only store in the Virginia area on PaintCare's list. Useful for small amounts on the days the county site is closed (every day except Tuesday and Saturday).
2 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Virginia.
2 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.
St Louis County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1.4 mi5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia, MN 55792
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in St. Louis County
- Hours
- Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am - 1 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. SOME BUSINESSES may use this program by appointment or on special days. Contact the program for details if your paint (or other hazardous waste) is from a business.
- Notes
- Households free of charge. Business waste is accepted year-round by appointment only.
Sherwin-Williams
2.2 mi5486 Mountain Iron Dr, Virginia, MN 55792
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Hibbing Transfer Station
23.6 mi3994 Landfill Rd, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in St. Louis County
- Hours
- Saturdays, 8am - 1pm
- 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. SOME BUSINESSES may use this program by appointment or on special days. Contact the program for details if your paint (or other hazardous waste) is from a business.
- Notes
- Once a year collection event for VSQG
Lossing Building Center
29.5 mi30 North Dr, Babbitt, MN 55706
- 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 Virginia cleanout?4
You can only go on a weekday afternoon
The landfill site closes at 1 pm and is only open Tuesdays and Saturdays. Sherwin-Williams on Mountain Iron Drive takes latex and oil-based paint, 5 gallons per visit, during store hours. Save thinner and spray cans for a Tuesday or Saturday.
You're clearing out a camp up north
The 2026 collections at Cook, Orr, Kabetogama and other sites ended in August. Haul paint to Virginia on a Tuesday or Saturday, or to Hibbing on a Saturday.
You run a small shop on the Range
Businesses can't use the household site. Call B-CLEAN at 218-741-8831 at least a week ahead, send your waste list and have your EPA ID ready. The 2026 Virginia business collection was August 12. Latex paint can come to those collections without an appointment.
You need paint for a small job
Check the FREEstore at the landfill before buying. Usable paint left by residents is free to residents 18 and older.
Virginia rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take leftover paint to St. Louis County's hazardous waste site at the Regional Landfill, 5345 Regional Landfill Rd in Virginia, Minnesota, Tuesdays or Saturdays 8 am–1 pm; it's free for households. On other days, Sherwin-Williams at 5486 Mountain Iron Dr takes up to 5 gallons of house paint during store hours.
In Virginia, Minnesota, on the Iron Range in St. Louis County, paint goes to the county's free hazardous waste site at the Regional Landfill, 5345 Regional Landfill Rd. It's open only Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm. Virginia is inside the county's own solid waste area; Duluth's WLSSD district is listed by the county as outside it.
Two mornings a week
The Regional Landfill site is open Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm. On other days, Sherwin-Williams at 5486 Mountain Iron Dr takes up to 5 gallons of house paint during store hours.
Free paint at the FREEstore
The county's FREEstore, at the same landfill address and same hours, gives away usable paint, car products and cleaners. It's for residents 18 and older.
Hibbing is the Saturday backup
The county's other site is at the Hibbing Transfer Station, 3994 Landfill Rd, Saturdays only, 8 am–1 pm (218-362-5922). It's free for households too.
Summer collections are over
The 2026 community collections ran May 7 to August 27 at places like Aurora, Ely, Cook, Soudan, Orr and Side Lake. All have passed. Use the Virginia or Hibbing site until the 2027 schedule comes out.
Range towns use the same site
Eveleth, Mountain Iron and Gilbert residents can use the Regional Landfill site too. Each town runs its own garbage pickup; the county lists Virginia at 218-748-7515, Eveleth 218-744-7444, Mountain Iron 218-748-7570 and Gilbert 218-748-2232.
Free pickup programs and other options
For 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare for a free pickup. Near Babbitt, PaintCare lists Lossing Building Center, 30 North Dr, for up to 5 gallons. The county lists Duluth's WLSSD as outside its service area, so it isn't meant for Virginia households. Businesses use the county's B-CLEAN program instead of the household site.
Getting your paint ready
Use containers that don't leak. Keep paint in its original can, or label it with what's inside. Pack cans upright and secure any fluorescent tubes so they don't break in the car. The stores don't take spray paint or thinner; bring those to the landfill site.
Full preparation checklist →Virginia questions5
Where do I get rid of paint in Virginia, MN?
At St. Louis County's hazardous waste site at the Regional Landfill, 5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm. It's free for households. Call 218-741-8831.
Can I use the Duluth WLSSD site instead?
St. Louis County lists WLSSD (218-722-3336) as "out of service area," and Virginia is inside the county's own solid waste area. A 2024 Minnesota 211 listing also says WLSSD areas can't use the county program. So from Virginia, use the county sites in Virginia and Hibbing.
Can I get free paint?
Yes, sometimes. The FREEstore at 5345 Regional Landfill Rd gives away usable paint and other products, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–1 pm, to residents 18 and older.
How does a business get rid of paint?
Through B-CLEAN. You need an EPA ID number, a waste list for pre-approval and an appointment booked at least a week ahead at 218-741-8831. There's a $15 fee. Sherwin-Williams also takes up to 5 gallons from businesses.
Is there a collection near Ely or Cook this fall?
No. The 2026 community collections ended August 27. Use the Virginia or Hibbing site for now.
Sources and how we checked7
Checked October 16, 2026 from St. Louis County's hazardous waste and garbage pages, its 2026 community collection schedule (PDF), a Minnesota 211 listing (last updated by 211 on October 29, 2024) and PaintCare's locator; no calls or visits. County, 211 and PaintCare agree on Tuesday and Saturday, 8 am–1 pm. The county page lists WLSSD as out of its service area; the explicit WLSSD exclusion is from 211. All 2026 community and business collections (May 7–August 27) have passed. The county doesn't publish a household quantity limit; 200 gallons is from PaintCare. We found no rule on dried latex in Virginia city trash and didn't check store hours.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
