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26 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- The Paint ShoppesPaint store0.7 mi
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.1 mi
- PPG PaintsPaint store2.5 mi
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The Paint Shoppes, Smith Street (PaintCare site)
275 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02908
- Accepts
- House paint (latex or oil), primer, stain and varnish.
- Who can use it
- Rhode Island homes and businesses. Businesses must meet PaintCare's rules for oil-based paint.
- Hours
- During store hours, says PaintCare. We haven't checked with the shop.
- Load limits
- Up to 5 gallons a visit, in cans of 5 gallons or less.
- Fees
- Free.
Save spray cans, thinners and solvents for the Eco-Depot. No unlabeled, leaking or empty cans.
RIRRC Eco-Depot at Jenks Middle School (Pawtucket stop)
350 Division Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Accepts
- Any type and amount of paint, plus thinners, spray cans, pool chemicals and other hazardous waste from a Rhode Island home.
- Who can use it
- Any Rhode Island household. Providence residents can book it.
- Hours
- Saturday, November 21, 2026, 8 a.m.–noon, by appointment.
- Load limits
- No container over 5 gallons.
- Fees
- Free.
PaintCare's map still shows a November 22, 2025 date for this school. Go by RIRRC's 2026 schedule and booking form.
RIRRC Eco-Depot at Resource Recovery headquarters (Johnston)
34 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
- Accepts
- Household paint and everything else on the Eco-Depot chemical list.
- Who can use it
- Rhode Island households only. No business or out-of-state waste.
- Hours
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, 8 a.m.–noon, by appointment. It's the last 2026 date, and it's a one-day event, not a walk-in site.
- Load limits
- Containers up to 5 gallons.
- Fees
- Free.
RIRRC moves about 25–30 cars every 15 minutes. Arrive in the hour you booked.
26 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Providence.
17 paint stores and 9 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 Rhode Island
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.
The Paint Shoppes
0.7 mi275 Smith St, Providence, RI 02908
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
1.1 mi509 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
PPG Paints
2.5 mi50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
The Paint Shoppes
3.3 mi2719 Pawtucket Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
3.6 mi1873 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Cranston Paint and Wallcovering
3.8 mi386 Atwood Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
East Providence Dept. Public Work HHW Event
3.8 mi60 Commercial Way, East Providence, RI 02914
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, July 25, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
Sherwin-Williams
4 mi1386 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
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Nicholas A Ferri Middle School HHW Event
4.3 mi10 Memorial Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, July 18, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
Jenks Middle School HHW Event
4.4 mi350 Division St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, November 22, 2025 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
Jenks Middle School HHW Event
4.4 mi350 Division St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, November 22, 2025 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- . We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times
Sherwin-Williams
4.5 mi285 Newport Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Douglas Lumber Kitchen & Home
4.9 mi125 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
5.1 mi77 Walnut St, Warwick, RI 02888
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Hannas Color Center
5.2 mi470 Central Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02861
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
RIRRC HHW Event
5.5 mi34 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By Appointment, Saturday, December 5, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- Limits
- If you schedule an appointment and don't receive a confirmation email within 3 business days, please check your email's spam/junk folder or contact us at EcoDepot@rirrc.org.
Sherwin-Williams
6.6 mi400 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
7.1 mi80 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick, RI 02886
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Smithfield Highway Garage HHW Event
7.5 mi3 Spragueville Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment. Saturday, December 6, 2025 8 am - 12 pm
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
Triboro Paint Center
7.7 mi615 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886
- Notes
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Cumberland Monastery HHW Event
7.7 mi1464 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, May 2, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
Warwick Recycling Facility HHW Event
7.7 mi111 Range Rd, Warwick, RI 02889
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, November 7, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
Rockys Ace Hardware
7.8 mi633 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
Aubuchon Hardware
8.8 mi2000 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864
- Limits
- Limit: 5 gallons per visit.
West Warwick Transfer Station (West Warwick Residents Only)
9.1 mi10 Junior St, West Warwick, RI 02893
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in West Warwick
- Hours
- Monday - Friday 7am - 2:30pm
- Limits
- Limit: 5 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 does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking. This site will accept empty containers.
- Notes
- West Warwick residents only.
West Warwick High School
9.3 mi1 Webster Knight Dr, West Warwick, RI 02893
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rhode Island
- Hours
- By appointment, Saturday, June 6, 2026 8 am - 12 pm
- 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.
- Notes
- We serve approximately 25-30 vehicles every 15 minutes. Appointments are used to avoid everyone arriving at one time, thus reducing waiting times.
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 Providence cleanout?4
You have six cans of latex and nothing else
Use a PaintCare store. The Paint Shoppes and Sherwin-Williams on North Main each take 5 gallons per visit, so six gallons means two stops or two trips. No Eco-Depot booking needed.
A basement cleanout with oil paint, thinner and old spray cans
Book the Eco-Depot; it takes all of it in one trip. Pick Pawtucket (November 21) or Johnston (December 5), and keep each product in its labeled container.
You manage apartments and inherited a tenant's paint
The Eco-Depot is households only. Take paint to a PaintCare store, checking PaintCare's business rules for oil-based products. Use RIRRC's list of private hazardous waste companies for the rest.
You missed the Cranston and East Providence dates
Those stops (September 26 and July 25) are over. The last 2026 date is December 5 in Johnston. After that, wait for RIRRC's next schedule.
Providence rules and tips4
THE LOCAL ANSWER
For up to 5 gallons of house paint, stain or varnish, use a PaintCare store like The Paint Shoppes, 275 Smith Street (call 401-421-7256 first). Have thinners, spray cans or other chemicals too? Book a free Eco-Depot slot in Pawtucket (November 21) or Johnston (December 5). The Allens Avenue Mattress Drop-off Center doesn't take paint.
Providence has no city paint drop-off and no 2026 Eco-Depot stop. Take mixed chemicals to Resource Recovery's traveling Eco-Depot in a nearby town, and small paint-only loads to a PaintCare shop.
Book an Eco-Depot in a nearby town
The city sends you to RIRRC's Eco-Depot, but 2026 has no Providence stop. Any Rhode Island household can book any date: Woonsocket (October 31), Warwick (November 7), Jenks Middle School in Pawtucket (November 21) or Johnston (December 5). East Providence (July) and Cranston (September) are done.
Allens Avenue takes mattresses and e-waste, not paint
The Mattress Drop-off Center at 700 Allens Avenue (rear entrance on Terminal Road) is open Saturday mornings for residents with proof of residency. It takes mattresses, e-waste and extra recycling. Don't leave paint there.
The city counts oil paint as hazardous
Providence Public Works lists oil-based paint, thinners, strippers, varnish and stain as household hazardous waste, which state law keeps out of the trash. Latex isn't listed. RIRRC allows dried latex in the trash only if you can't recycle it.
Two PaintCare stores in the city
The Paint Shoppes on Smith Street and Sherwin-Williams at 509 North Main Street take latex and oil-based house paint, 5 gallons per visit. No spray cans, unlabeled containers or empty cans. Call first; room isn't guaranteed.
Free pickup programs and other options
Got 100 gallons or more? PaintCare will pick it up free if it approves you. RIRRC also suggests giving away usable paint on Craigslist. Over 5 gallons? Split it across trips or stores.
Getting your paint ready
Use original labeled cans with tight lids. Pack two boxes: paint, stain and varnish for the store; thinners, spray cans and other chemicals for the Eco-Depot. Book online and bring your confirmation.
Full preparation checklist →Providence questions4
Is there an Eco-Depot in Providence this year?
No, but you can book any Rhode Island stop. After Woonsocket on October 31, the closest are Pawtucket (November 21) and Johnston (December 5).
Can I put latex paint in my Providence trash cart?
Only if it's fully dry and you can't recycle it, says RIRRC. Try a PaintCare store first; they take liquid latex free.
Can a landlord or contractor use the Eco-Depot?
No. You must confirm the waste is from a Rhode Island household; RIRRC points businesses to private disposal companies. PaintCare stores take business paint within PaintCare's rules.
Will a PaintCare store take spray paint or paint thinner?
No. Bring spray cans and solvents to an Eco-Depot appointment.
Sources and how we checked11
We read Providence Public Works, RIRRC's town, Eco-Depot, paint and business pages, the 2026 schedule and brochure, and PaintCare's map (October 6, 2026). RI DEM's site blocked us, so we didn't read the state's guidance; PaintCare names DEM as the agency in charge. Smith Street and North Main hours and space are unconfirmed. PaintCare still shows a 2025 Pawtucket date; we used RIRRC's 2026 schedule.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Providence DPW hazardous waste page ↗RIRRC Providence local instructions ↗RIRRC Eco-Depot appointments and remaining 2026 dates ↗RIRRC Eco-Depot 2026 schedule (PDF) ↗RIRRC A-Z: paint ↗RIRRC non-residential hazardous waste ↗PaintCare Rhode Island ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare product eligibility ↗PaintCare business limits ↗PaintCare large-volume pickup ↗
