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- Minot Seasonal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program · Minot LandfillHazardous waste site4.4 mi
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City of Minot Landfill household hazardous waste drop
4450 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701
- Accepts
- The city lists residential amounts of paint, stains, varnishes, solvents, oil, pesticides, herbicides, car care products and household cleaners. The city’s Special Wastes page says liquid paint goes here.
- Who can use it
- Households. PaintCare’s listing says households only, no businesses, in Minot. The city’s free offer is for its garbage collection customers.
- Hours
- Landfill hours are Monday–Saturday. From October 12, 2026 to April 10, 2027 it is open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. From April 13 to October 10, 2026 it was open 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The city says the hazardous waste drop is open year-round, but its Special Wastes page and PaintCare’s listing tie liquid paint to summer hours. Call before a winter trip.
- Load limits
- Residential amounts only. PaintCare’s listing says empty, dried-out or leaking paint cans aren’t taken here. Loads must be covered or tarped, and any load can be pulled for a random inspection.
- Fees
- The 2026 collection rules say hazardous waste drop-off is free for City of Minot garbage customers only. The landfill rates page lists household amounts of hazardous waste as free without naming who qualifies. Ask the scale if you don’t have city garbage service.
Stop at the scale; the attendant tells you where to unload. The city places the landfill 1.5 miles west of the hospital on 37th Avenue SW. It is closed on major holidays and opens 8 a.m.–noon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day and Veterans Day.
Minot Landfill hazardous waste exchange (free reuse)
4450 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701
- Accepts
- Items dropped off at the hazardous waste drop that staff judge good enough to reuse. Paint and stain are on the list of things the drop takes.
- Who can use it
- The city says the items are free to anyone who wants them.
- Hours
- Same days as the landfill: Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. through April 10, 2027. The city doesn’t post separate hours for the exchange.
- Load limits
- Stock depends on what people bring in. There is no posted list of what is on the shelf.
- Fees
- Free. The city says reusable items are given away at no charge.
This is a place to pick up paint, not a separate drop-off. Ask at the scale whether anything is on hand before you drive out.
1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles of Minot.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
Minot Seasonal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program · Minot Landfill
4.4 mi4450 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Minot
- Hours
- Monday thru Saturday, April 13 - October 10, 2026. 7 am - 5:30 pm. October 12, 2026 - April 10, 2027 8 am - 4 pm.
- Limits
- Liquid paint accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste drop at the landfill. Residential quantities only during summer hours.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers.
- Notes
- Free of charge for City of Minot garbage collection patrons only.
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 Minot cleanout?4
Three cans of leftover latex after a bedroom repaint
If a can is still good, bring it to the landfill drop. Staff may put usable items out at the free exchange. If it is junk, the Special Wastes page says crews will take paint stirred with kitty litter or cement powder until solid. The 2026 rules sheet bans paint from carts, though, so call Public Works at 701-857-4140 first.
Oil-based stain and thinner in late October
Keep both in their labeled cans and call the landfill at 701-857-4719 to ask about winter paint drop-off. Then go Monday–Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and stop at the scale.
You live outside city limits in Ward County
The free drop-off is for City of Minot garbage customers. The rates page lists household hazardous waste as free without saying who qualifies. Ask at the scale before you unload.
You’re clearing a rental between tenants
Minot says debris and bulk items tenants leave behind are the owner’s job and can’t go to the curb. Household amounts of paint can go to the landfill drop. PaintCare’s listing says the drop is for households only, not businesses. For a large amount, or paint from a business, call the landfill at 701-857-4719 before you load up.
Minot rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take liquid paint to the household hazardous waste drop at the City of Minot Landfill, 4450 37th Ave SW, and stop at the scale. It is free for City of Minot garbage customers. Winter hours are Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; call 701-857-4719 first, since one city page says liquid paint is taken during summer hours.
In Minot, North Dakota (Ward County), liquid paint goes to the household hazardous waste drop at the City of Minot Landfill, 4450 37th Ave SW. It is free for City of Minot garbage customers. Usable paint that comes in may be put out for anyone to take for free. North Dakota has no PaintCare program, so paint stores don’t take paint back.
Winter hours started October 12
The landfill is open Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., until April 10, 2027. The city’s main hazardous waste page says the drop is open year-round. But its Special Wastes page and PaintCare’s listing tie liquid paint to summer hours. Call the landfill at 701-857-4719 before a winter trip.
Free only with city garbage service
The 2026 collection rules say paint and other hazardous waste go in free for City of Minot garbage customers. If you live outside the city or have private trash service, ask the scale attendant what applies to you.
Dried paint in the cart: two city pages disagree
The Special Wastes page says crews will take paint mixed with cement powder or kitty litter into a solid mass, and empty paint cans. The 2026 rules sheet lists paint, paint cans and stains among items banned from carts and sends them to the landfill. Call Public Works at 701-857-4140 before you put dried paint in your cart.
Look for free paint at the exchange
The landfill drop is also an exchange. Items staff think are still good are given away free. Ask at the scale if any paint or stain is on hand.
Cleanup weeks don’t take paint
Minot’s 2026 spring cleanup (May 4–8) and fall cleanup (September 14–18) are over. Crews don’t pick up paint, stain or varnish set out at the curb during cleanup weeks. The one-time hazardous waste event at Public Works ran May 8–9, 2026. The landfill drop is the place the rest of the year.
Free pickup programs and other options
Use paint up or give it to someone who will use it. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture also lists churches, daycares, theater groups and recreation departments as places that may take leftover paint. Latex you can’t use can be dried with kitty litter or cement powder. PaintCare’s listing says Bismarck’s center is for Bismarck households only, so Minot residents should start at their own landfill. PaintCare lists the Minot drop for households only. A business can call the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality at 701-328-5150.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in its original can with the lid on tight. Pack cans upright in a box. Cover or tarp your load, or the landfill can turn it back. For latex you will throw out, stir in kitty litter or cement powder until it is solid, and dry it outdoors away from kids and pets.
Full preparation checklist →Minot questions5
Where do I take old paint in Minot, ND?
To the household hazardous waste drop at the City of Minot Landfill, 4450 37th Ave SW. Stop at the scale and the attendant will tell you where to unload.
Is it free?
It is free for City of Minot garbage customers. If you don’t have city garbage service, ask at the scale or call 701-857-4719.
Can I drop paint off in winter?
The city’s main page says the drop is open year-round. Another city page and PaintCare’s listing link liquid paint to summer hours. Call 701-857-4719 before you go during winter hours (October 12, 2026 to April 10, 2027).
Can I put dried paint in my Minot garbage cart?
The city’s pages disagree. The Special Wastes page says paint mixed with cement powder or kitty litter until solid will be picked up, and so will empty cans. The 2026 rules sheet lists paint and paint cans as banned from carts. Call Public Works at 701-857-4140 before you try it.
Can I get free paint in Minot?
Sometimes. Usable items left at the landfill drop are given away free. Ask at the scale what is there.
Sources and how we checked11
October 16, 2026: read the City of Minot’s Hazardous Waste Collection, Special Wastes, Landfill, Landfill Rates, Spring & Fall Clean Up, General Topics and Solid Waste Management pages, the 2026 Collection Rules & Landfill Schedule PDF, ND DEQ’s household hazardous waste page (it lists Minot as a community program), the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s household waste tips, and PaintCare’s locator data (site 14691). Conflicts: the HHW page and 2026 PDF say the drop is open year-round, while the Special Wastes page says liquid paint goes there during summer hours and PaintCare says residential amounts only during summer hours. The 2026 PDF says the drop is free for city garbage customers only; the rates page lists household hazardous waste as free with no limit on who. The Special Wastes page says solidified paint and empty cans will be picked up; the 2026 PDF lists paint/paint cans as banned from carts. The city also gives a second landfill location note (2.5 miles west of Walmart) in the PDF. Peer review (October 16, 2026): every source re-read; the cart conflict is now shown as a conflict, not as a yes. Unresolved: winter paint intake, what non-customers pay, exchange hours, and whether the Ward County rural areas have any other option.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Minot: Hazardous Waste Collection ↗City of Minot: 2026 Collection Rules & Landfill Schedule (PDF) ↗City of Minot: Special Wastes ↗City of Minot: Landfill ↗City of Minot: Landfill Rates ↗City of Minot: Spring & Fall Clean Up ↗City of Minot: Solid Waste Management ↗North Dakota DEQ: household hazardous waste ↗North Dakota Department of Agriculture: Project Safe Send accepted pesticides and household waste tips ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare program states ↗
