Drop it off free
2 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste FacilityHazardous waste site1 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.9 mi
- M and M Do it Best Lumber and RentalPaint store23.9 mi
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Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste Center (regional), Willmar
1404 SW 22nd St, Willmar, MN 56201
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, stain and varnish, plus paint thinner, paint remover and aerosol cans, per the county's disposal guide. PaintCare lists containers up to 5 gallons. The county also takes cleaners, oils and oil filters, pesticides, rechargeable batteries and fluorescent bulbs. No explosives or radioactive material.
- Who can use it
- Households in Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville and Swift counties, per the county. PaintCare's listing leaves out Renville. Businesses and farms that already have a Minnesota waste ID and are minimal or very small generators can use the Clean Shop; call first. Fees for business waste vary.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm. No weekend hours are listed.
- Load limits
- PaintCare lists 200 gallons per visit. No empty, leaking or unlabeled containers.
- Fees
- Free for household paint. Fluorescent bulbs cost $0.50 each and HID bulbs $1 each, unless you're a Willmar Municipal Utilities or Kandiyohi Power Coop home customer and show your bill.
It's across from Bill Taunton Stadium. The county's own pages disagree on the number: the main page's heading, its recycling page and PaintCare say 1404 SW 22nd St, while the summary page and one line of the main page say 1400. There's a free reuse shelf, and the county recycling drop-site is next door.
Sherwin-Williams — 1st Street South, Willmar (PaintCare drop-off)
2807 1st St S, Willmar, MN 56201
- 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.
This is the only store in Willmar on PaintCare's list. Use it when the county center is closed, but only for small amounts. No thinner or spray paint.
2 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Willmar.
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.
Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1 mi1404 SW 22nd St, Willmar, MN 56201
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Big Stone Chippewa Kandiyohi Lac qui Parle Meeker Swift Counties
- Hours
- Monday-Friday: 8 am- 4 pm Saturday/Sunday: Closed
- 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.
Sherwin-Williams
1.9 mi2807 1st St S, Willmar, MN 56201
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
M and M Do it Best Lumber and Rental
23.9 mi28584 MN Hwy 55, Paynesville, MN 56362
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Litchfield Building Center
26 mi124 E Commercial St, Litchfield, MN 55355
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Renville County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
31.1 mi32877 Cty Rd 4, Olivia, MN 56277
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Renville County
- Hours
- Weather Permitting. December-March: Monday 8 am-4 pm. April-November Monday and Thursday 8 am-4 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 Willmar cleanout?4
You can only go on a Saturday
The county center lists weekday hours only. Sherwin-Williams at 2807 1st St S takes latex and oil-based paint, up to 5 gallons per visit, during store hours; call first to make sure it's open. It doesn't take thinner or spray paint, so bring those to the county center on a weekday.
You're cleaning out a farm shop
Household leftovers go free to the center. Paint and chemicals from a farm or business go through the county's Clean Shop. You need a Minnesota waste ID already, and you must make less than 100 pounds of hazardous waste a year or no more than 220 pounds a month. Fees vary. Call 320-231-3587 first.
You live in Meeker County, closer to Litchfield
You can use the Willmar center. For house paint only, Litchfield Building Center at 124 E Commercial St is also on PaintCare's list, 5 gallons per visit. Thinner and other chemicals still go to Willmar.
You're also hauling a load to the landfill
The county landfill at 15650 Highway 71 NE near New London handles trash, and the county doesn't recommend self-hauling there. Its page doesn't list paint. Take paint to the hazardous waste center in Willmar instead.
Willmar rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take leftover paint to the Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste Center, 1404 SW 22nd St in Willmar, Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm; it's free for households. It serves seven counties, from Big Stone to Meeker. When the center is closed, Sherwin-Williams on 1st Street South takes up to 5 gallons per visit during store hours; call first.
In Willmar, Minnesota (Kandiyohi County), leftover paint goes to the county's Household Hazardous Waste Center on SW 22nd Street, across from Bill Taunton Stadium. It's a regional site for seven west-central counties and is open weekdays only. When it's closed, Sherwin-Williams on 1st Street South is on PaintCare's list for up to 5 gallons; call to check store hours.
One center serves seven counties
Kandiyohi County's center takes household paint from Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville and Swift counties. So if you live in a nearby county without its own site, this is likely your place too.
Plan around weekday hours
The center is open Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm, with no Saturday hours listed. That's unlike Stearns County's site in Waite Park, which PaintCare lists as open Monday–Saturday. If you work days, a lunch-hour stop or the Sherwin-Williams store may be easier.
Look at the reuse shelf while you're there
The center keeps a free reuse shelf of good products it receives, like cleaners and oils. New items come in daily. The county doesn't say paint is on it, so ask staff.
Drop your recycling next door
The county's recycling drop-site is at 1404 22nd Street SW, next to the hazardous waste building, same weekday hours. You can do both in one trip.
Renville and Meeker have other choices
Renville County runs its own site in Olivia (PaintCare lists Mondays year-round, plus Thursdays April–November, weather permitting). Meeker County residents can also use Litchfield Building Center, 124 E Commercial St, 5 gallons per visit.
Free pickup programs and other options
For 100 gallons or more, ask PaintCare for a free pickup. Other PaintCare stores farther out include Litchfield Building Center in Litchfield and M and M Do it Best in Paynesville, each 5 gallons per visit. Renville County households also have the Renville County site at 32877 County Road 4 near Olivia, and PaintCare lists Renville among the counties served by Lyon County's center at 504 Fairgrounds Rd in Marshall.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in its original labeled can with the lid on tight. Don't bring leaking or unlabeled cans. Put cans upright in a box. The county's guide says to dry out latex paint and put it in the trash when you can; empty cans, including empty spray cans, can go in the trash too. Neither the county nor its 211 listing says you need ID.
Full preparation checklist →Willmar questions5
Where can I get rid of paint in Willmar?
At the Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste Center, 1404 SW 22nd St, Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm. It's free for household paint. Call 320-231-3587 with questions.
Is the center open on Saturday?
No Saturday hours are listed. Sherwin-Williams at 2807 1st St S takes up to 5 gallons per visit during store hours. We didn't check whether it's open Saturdays, so call 320-235-0370 first.
I live in Benson or Montevideo. Can I use the Willmar center?
Yes, if you live in Swift or Chippewa County. The county lists both among the seven counties it serves.
Can my business drop off paint?
Maybe. Businesses and farms with a Minnesota waste ID that make small amounts of hazardous waste can use the county's Clean Shop. Call 320-231-3587 to get started. Fees vary.
Is there free paint in Willmar?
The center has a free reuse shelf for usable products like cleaners and oils. The county doesn't say paint is on it, so ask.
Sources and how we checked8
Checked October 13, 2026 from Kandiyohi County pages, the county's disposal guide image (linked from the main page; the summary page's link to it is broken), a Minnesota 211 listing (last checked by 211 on March 9, 2026) and PaintCare's locator; no calls or visits. Kandiyohi's pages give both 1400 and 1404 SW 22nd St, and the two pages list different staff. The county includes Renville in its service area but PaintCare's Kandiyohi listing doesn't; PaintCare lists Renville under Lyon County's center instead. Container size and the 200-gallon limit come from PaintCare. We found no mobile collection dates, no city rule on paint in curbside trash, and didn't check store hours.
Checked October 13, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste Center (full page) ↗Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste/Recycling summary ↗Kandiyohi County recycling and drop-site ↗Kandiyohi County Sanitary Landfill ↗Minnesota 211 listing: Kandiyohi County Household Hazardous Waste ↗PaintCare Minnesota ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗
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