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5 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- PPG PaintsPaint store0.7 mi
- Aubuchon HardwarePaint store0.8 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1 mi
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Sherwin-Williams — Plattsburgh
488 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Accepts
- PaintCare latex and oil house paint, primer, stain and clear finish. On the county paint list.
- Who can use it
- Households and qualifying businesses. Business oil paint must meet PaintCare rules.
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Call before bringing paint.
- Load limits
- 5 gallons per visit unless staff OKs more. Original labeled, sealed cans, 5 gallons or smaller.
- Fees
- No fee at the Route 3 store for PaintCare products.
Use 488 Route 3; an older report cuts the address off. No spray cans, thinner or industrial coatings.
Aubuchon Hardware Plattsburgh PaintCare drop-off
38 Skyway Shopping Center, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Accepts
- Latex and oil-based house paint, primer, stain and clear finish in original cans.
- Who can use it
- Any household, plus businesses PaintCare allows. Business oil paint has limits.
- Hours
- The county flyer lists no hours. Call first.
- Load limits
- Flyer says up to 5 gallons per visit; more needs the store’s OK. No container over 5 gallons.
- Fees
- Aubuchon charges nothing for PaintCare paint.
Bring cans with the maker’s label and a tight lid. Leaking or empty cans, thinner, spray paint and industrial coatings are turned away. Call the Skyway store about room.
5 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Plattsburgh.
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 New York
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.
PPG Paints
0.7 mi46 Lafayette St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Aubuchon Hardware
0.8 mi38 Skyway Shopping Ctr, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
1 mi488 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Cardinal Ace Hardware
3.1 mi755 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Aubuchon Hardware
8.6 mi2 Gorman Way, Peru, NY 12972
- 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 Plattsburgh cleanout?3
Route 3 has no room
The county flyer also names Aubuchon at 38 Skyway Shopping Center; call 518-562-1950 for hours and space. PPG, 46 Lafayette Street, is listed too (518-561-5100). Don’t expect either to take thinner or spray paint.
You found thinner after the yearly event
Call the county at 518-563-5514. The August date doesn’t make the transfer station a year-round chemical drop-off. Store products as labeled, and keep liquids out of the landfill’s trash line.
You’re clearing a school or business property
At the 2026 event, qualifying towns, schools and nonprofits could take part; businesses couldn’t. Recheck future rules. For house paint now, follow PaintCare’s business rules.
Plattsburgh rules and tips3
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Sherwin-Williams on Route 3 and Aubuchon at Skyway Shopping Center are on the county paint list. The August 29, 2026 county hazardous waste event is over, so don’t bring chemicals to its Sand Road address.
You needn’t wait for Clinton County’s yearly event; several stores, including the Route 3 Sherwin-Williams, take house paint all year.
Use the right Route 3 address
The store and county list agree on 488 State Route 3. An older PaintCare report shortens it wrong, so use the current address and phone.
The August event is over
Clinton County’s August 29, 2026 collection at 335 Sand Road has passed. That spot isn’t the landfill at 286 Sand Road.
Thinner is a separate trip
Paint stores won’t take solvents, spray cans or industrial coatings. Call the county at 518-563-5514 about where those go next.
Free pickup programs and other options
The county list also has Aubuchon, 38 Skyway Shopping Center (518-562-1950), and PPG, 46 Lafayette Street (518-561-5100). Call either about hours and paint drop-off. If you have a large amount that qualifies, ask PaintCare about a free pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Keep the original label and lid. Count can sizes and call before bringing more than 5 gallons. Tell the store about leaking cans; don’t slip them into the load.
Full preparation checklist →Plattsburgh questions2
Can I recycle oil-based stain here?
Yes. The county store program takes oil-based house paint and stain, if the store has room and businesses qualify.
Can a business use the county event?
The event page is inconsistent about businesses. Get written county approval first. PaintCare’s business rules are separate.
Sources and how we checked8
The county clearly lists two stores. Aubuchon’s hours are unconfirmed. No 2026 event remains; the past one is marked over.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
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