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1 free paint drop-off site within 12 miles.
- Farmington Household Hazardous Waste At Your Door CollectionHazardous waste site1.2 mi
- Colors IncPaint store37.9 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store38.2 mi
Farmington, NM Paint Disposal
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All drop-off locations in and near Farmington4
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Farmington household hazardous waste home pickup (WM At Your Door)
Home pickup at your door in Farmington, NM 87401; there is no drop-off site
- Accepts
- Paint and stain cans (WM lists 1-quart, 1-gallon and 5-gallon sizes and says it takes lead-based paint), spray paint, thinner, mineral spirits, paint stripper, caulk, wood sealer and preservative, plus car fluids, garden chemicals, cleaners, batteries and electronics.
- Who can use it
- City of Farmington households with city trash service. PaintCare's listing says households only, no businesses.
- Hours
- Book any time online at WMAtYourDoor.com or by phone. The city's 2019 flyer lists phone hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain time, Monday to Friday. WM mails you a kit, and you set your items out before 7 a.m. on your pickup date. You don't need to be home.
- Load limits
- No dried-out or empty paint cans. Every container must be sealed and labeled; unlabeled items are not collected. If your items don't fit in the bag, WM says to call about a second bag or a second appointment.
- Fees
- No extra charge. The city says it is included in your Farmington trash bill.
Set the bag on the ground near your front door or garage, where the driver can see it from the street. Don't put it next to your trash carts or in the alley. Keep it dry; a bag full of rain water may be left behind.
San Juan County Regional Landfill (no paint; run by WM)
78 County Road 3140, Aztec, NM 87410
- Accepts
- Household trash. Paint is not accepted: the city's rules for Farmington residents list liquids, paints, pesticides, batteries and hazardous waste as prohibited.
- Who can use it
- Farmington residents need a photo ID and a current paper utility bill (within 60 days) with a Farmington address; the name or address must match the ID. Residential waste only.
- Hours
- October 1 to February 28: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 to September 30: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays. Weather can close it for a few hours; call first.
- Load limits
- Farmington residents can drop off up to 2 cubic yards of trash a month free, up to 2,000 pounds per load. Bigger loads and all tires pay the gate rate.
- Fees
- Free up to the monthly limit for Farmington residents; otherwise the standard gate rate.
Leave paint at home when you haul a garage cleanout here. Book a WM At Your Door pickup for the paint instead.
San Juan County Household Hazardous Waste Day (County Administration parking lot, Aztec)
100 S. Oliver Dr., Aztec, NM 87410
- Accepts
- Paints (the county's page also mentions dry paint), aerosols, car fluids, gas, household cleaners, garden chemicals, batteries and light bulbs.
- Who can use it
- Residents of Bloomfield, Kirtland and unincorporated San Juan County, with proof of residency (New Mexico driver's license or a utility bill). No waste from Farmington or Aztec.
- Hours
- One-day events. The fall 2026 event was Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (past). The county's event page calls it a yearly day, while its convenience-station rules say it is held each spring and fall. No 2027 date was posted as of October 16, 2026.
- Load limits
- One trailer load per person. Not accepted: medical waste, explosives, compressed gas, 55-gallon drums, yard waste, ammunition, appliances, tires, electronics, and business or industrial waste.
- Fees
- Free.
Farmington and Aztec residents are turned away; they have curbside pickup instead. The county and its contractor can refuse any waste.
1 PaintCare drop-off site within 12 miles of Farmington.
4 paint stores and 1 hazardous waste site, 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 Colorado
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.
Farmington Household Hazardous Waste At Your Door Collection
1.2 mi800 Municipal Dr, Farmington, NM 87401
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Farmington
- Hours
- Call or go online to WMAtYourDoor.com to schedule a collection.
- Limits
- Have list of your unwanted materials ready before you call to schedule your appointment. You will receive a kit in the mail. Open the collection kit. Read and follow the instructions. On your pick up date place materials out before 7 am. Place your materials outside your home, near your front door or garage area at ground level. They must be within clear site of the Technician when he/she pulls up to your home.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers.
- Notes
- In order to participate in this service, your community must have an agreement in place. Contact us for complete program details.
Colors Inc
37.9 mi166 Bodo Dr, Durango, CO 81303
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
38.2 mi400 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Teds Rentals and Sales
39.5 mi999 E College Dr, Durango, CO 81301
Kroegers Ace Hardware
39.6 mi8 Town Plaza, Durango, CO 81301
- 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 Farmington cleanout?4
Six cans of latex and a gallon of thinner
Book At Your Door online or by phone and list the items. When the kit arrives, bag the sealed cans and the thinner in their original containers. Set the bag by the garage before 7 a.m. on your date.
You're hauling a garage cleanout to the landfill
Bring your photo ID and a paper utility bill, and stay under 2 cubic yards and 2,000 pounds for the free monthly load. Leave the paint cans home and schedule a WM pickup for them.
You live in Bloomfield or Kirtland
You can't use Farmington's WM pickup. Use the county's hazardous waste day at 100 S. Oliver Dr. in Aztec, with proof of residency. The fall 2026 day on October 10 has passed, so call 505-334-7700 and ask when the next one is.
Old cans with no labels
WM won't take unlabeled items. If you know what's in the can, write it on the can or use a kit label. If you don't know, don't guess; call WM at 1-800-449-7587 first.
Farmington rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Book a free WM At Your Door pickup at WMAtYourDoor.com or 1-800-449-7587; WM mails a kit and picks up your paint at home. It's part of your Farmington trash bill. Don't take liquid paint to the San Juan County Landfill or a county collection day; both turn it away from Farmington residents.
Farmington, New Mexico, has no paint drop-off. Instead, city trash customers can book a free home pickup through WM's At Your Door service, and WM collects paint, stain, thinner and spray paint from your doorstep. San Juan County's hazardous waste days are for Bloomfield, Kirtland and the rest of the county, not Farmington or Aztec.
Pickup is the only option inside city limits
The City of Farmington contracts with WM for trash. The city says "AT-HOME COLLECTION IS FREE" and "This service is included in your waste bill." Order a kit, put your sealed, labeled cans in the bag, and set it out before 7 a.m. on your pickup day. WM takes paint and stain cans up to 5 gallons, spray paint, thinner and stripper. It won't take dried-out or empty cans.
County collection days don't take Farmington waste
San Juan County holds a free hazardous waste day at 100 S. Oliver Dr. in Aztec (its rules say spring and fall). The fall 2026 day was October 10 and has passed. It is only for Bloomfield, Kirtland and unincorporated county residents, and the county page says no waste from Aztec or Farmington.
The landfill's free loads exclude paint
Farmington residents can take 2 cubic yards of trash a month free to the San Juan County Regional Landfill, 78 County Road 3140, with a photo ID and a paper utility bill. Liquids, paints, pesticides and batteries are not allowed. Haul the rest of the garage there and book a pickup for the paint.
Dumpster Weekend takes dried paint only
The city's Fall Dumpster Weekend is set for October 17 and 18, 2026, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Berg Park (Scott Ave. and San Juan Blvd.). It takes dried paint but not liquid paint, household chemicals or car fluids. You need a photo ID and a paper electric bill from the last 60 days that shows city sanitation charges.
Aztec, Bloomfield and Kirtland
Aztec also contracts with WM and lists the same At Your Door number, 800-449-7587. Bloomfield, Kirtland and rural residents use the county's spring and fall collection days. County convenience stations, such as Lee Acres and Kirtland, refuse liquids and lead-based paint.
Free pickup programs and other options
New Mexico has no PaintCare program, so stores don't take leftover paint back. The New Mexico Environment Department sends people to local programs. The nearest PaintCare stores are across the state line in Durango, Colorado, but PaintCare lists them for Colorado households and businesses, so ask before bringing New Mexico paint. Businesses can't use At Your Door or the county day and need a hazardous waste company. Give good paint to a neighbor or a school.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in its original can with the lid on tight. If a label is gone, write what's inside on the can with a marker (for example, "LATEX PAINT"); WM won't take unlabeled items. Don't pour paint into the bag or mix products. Keep the bag dry and in sight of the street on pickup day.
Full preparation checklist →Farmington questions5
Where can I get rid of paint in Farmington, NM?
Book a free WM At Your Door pickup at WMAtYourDoor.com or 1-800-449-7587. It's included in your city trash bill.
Can I take paint to the San Juan County Landfill?
No. The city's rules for Farmington residents list paints and liquids as prohibited at the landfill.
Can I go to the San Juan County hazardous waste day?
Not from Farmington. The county page says it takes no waste from Aztec or Farmington; those cities have curbside pickup. The day is for Bloomfield, Kirtland and unincorporated county residents.
Does WM At Your Door take spray paint and thinner?
Yes. WM's list includes spray paint, paint thinner, mineral spirits and paint stripper, as long as containers are sealed and labeled.
Can I throw dried paint away in Farmington?
The city's Dumpster Weekend, set for October 17 and 18, 2026, lists dried paint as accepted and liquid paint as not accepted. WM's pickup won't take dried-out cans. The city doesn't say whether dried paint can go in your regular trash cart.
Sources and how we checked11
Checked October 16, 2026: the City of Farmington Sanitation Utilities page (At Your Door included in the WM contract; landfill rules for residents), the Farmington Clean & Beautiful page (Fall Dumpster Weekend October 17 and 18, 2026, dried paint yes, liquid paint no), the city's 2019 At Your Door flyer (PDF, read as text), WM At Your Door's accepted-items and how-it-works pages, San Juan County's Household Hazardous Waste page (fall day October 10, 2026; no Farmington or Aztec waste), the county Solid Waste page (landfill address, hours, convenience-station rules), the City of Aztec solid waste page, NMED's HHW fact sheet and PaintCare's locator data (record 15238, households only). The San Juan County link bit.ly/COFsanitation points to an old fmtn.org address that returns 404; the live page is on farmingtonnm.gov. Not settled: whether WM limits how much paint one pickup can take (WM only says to call for a second bag or appointment); spring 2027 county date; whether dried latex can go in the regular cart (the city only says dried paint is accepted at Dumpster Weekend). After October 18, 2026, rewrite the Dumpster Weekend in the past tense.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Farmington: Sanitation Utilities ↗Farmington Clean & Beautiful (Dumpster Weekend, landfill rules) ↗City of Farmington: At Your Door service flyer, 2019 (PDF) ↗WM At Your Door: accepted items ↗WM At Your Door: how it works ↗San Juan County: Household Hazardous Waste Day ↗San Juan County: Solid Waste (landfill and convenience stations) ↗City of Aztec: Solid Waste Disposal ↗NMED fact sheet: household hazardous waste disposal (PDF) ↗PaintCare program states (Arizona and New Mexico not listed) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
