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17 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.5 mi
- PPG PaintsPaint store1.8 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.8 mi
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Monroe County / WM ecopark
10 Avion Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
- Accepts
- Oil paint and stain. Latex only if the can is more than one-third full. Spray paint, thinner and solvents need a hazardous waste appointment.
- Who can use it
- Monroe County households only. Not for businesses, nonprofits or churches.
- Hours
- Wednesday 1–6:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed holidays. Hazardous waste needs an appointment.
- Load limits
- County guidance says 30 gallons; confirm when you book. No 55-gallon drums.
- Fees
- Free for households. Some other recycling items cost money.
Regular recycling can be walk-in; paint can’t. The dry-out tip for small latex amounts doesn’t apply to oil paint.
Directions ↗585-753-7600 (county HHW information)
17 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Rochester.
17 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.
Sherwin-Williams
1.5 mi158 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
PPG Paints
1.8 mi566 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
- Limits
- Limit:10 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
1.8 mi830 Emerson St, Rochester, NY 14613
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
2.1 mi851 Ridge Rd E, Rochester, NY 14621
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Rochester Paint Center
2.9 mi1800 Lyell Ave, Rochester, NY 14606
- Limits
- Limit: 25 gallons per visit.
Mayer Paint and Hardware
3.5 mi226 Winton Rd N, Rochester, NY 14610
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Weiders Paint & Hardware
3.8 mi1800 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
- Limits
- Limit: 100 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
4.5 mi2315 Ridge Rd W, Rochester, NY 14626
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
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Sherwin-Williams
4.7 mi2407 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
5.8 mi951 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
5.8 mi4400 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Hadlocks Ace Hardware
6.3 mi3400 Monroe Ave, Pittsford, NY 14618
- Limits
- Limit: 10 Gallons per visit.
Hadlocks House of Paint
6.8 mi657 Ridge Rd, Webster, NY 14580
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
8.2 mi3240 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
9.3 mi2200 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
9.4 mi191 W Main St, Webster, NY 14580
- Limits
- Limit: 5 Gallons per visit.
Weiders Ace Hardware
11.1 mi585 Moseley Rd, Fairport, NY 14450
- Who
- Households and Businesses
- 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 Rochester cleanout?3
A gallon can has only a quarter gallon of latex
Ecopark won’t take latex cans one-third full or less. That rule doesn’t apply to oil paint, which the county takes in any amount by appointment. Before drying out wet latex, see if a PaintCare site will take it.
You want to skip the long lines
Try to book after 3 p.m. Wednesday or before 10 a.m. Saturday. That tip doesn’t let you arrive outside your slot, and it doesn’t promise no wait.
The cleanup is from a shop, church or group
Ecopark refuses business waste and sends nonprofits and churches elsewhere. PaintCare may take their house paint; spray cans, thinner and industrial products need another approved service.
Rochester rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Monroe County residents can book ecopark for oil paint and latex cans more than one-third full. For small amounts of wet latex or business paint, check a PaintCare site instead of assuming ecopark takes it.
Ecopark suits paint plus other chemicals, but paint needs an appointment even though many items are walk-in.
Small latex leftovers follow a different rule
Ecopark refuses latex cans one-third full or less; the county says to dry those out fully and trash them. Oil paint is different and needs a program that accepts it.
Book a slot, don’t just go by gate hours
Ecopark runs Wednesday and Saturday. Staff say after 3 p.m. Wednesday or before 10 a.m. Saturday is usually quieter, if you can get a slot.
Free pickup programs and other options
PaintCare stores can be simpler for a small load of house paint and also serve qualifying businesses. Bring spray cans, thinner and strippers to an ecopark appointment. A stockpile of 100 gallons or more may qualify for PaintCare’s free pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Keep labels readable, lids tight, and latex marked apart from oil. Don’t pour a nearly empty can into another to get around the rules. Give your load size when you book.
Full preparation checklist →Rochester questions2
Can I bring paint when I drop off electronics?
Only with a hazardous waste appointment too.
Can a church or nonprofit use ecopark?
No, it’s households only. Use the county’s separate guidance or PaintCare if you qualify.
Sources and how we checked8
We named no Rochester stores from old reports alone; check the locator. The county option and latex rule are clearly posted.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
