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6 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Rodda PaintPaint store0.2 mi
- Habitat for Humanity RestorePaint store0.3 mi
- Stocktons PaintPaint store0.3 mi
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Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics
3505 Airport Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Accepts
- Latex paint, oil paint and solvents.
- Who can use it
- Household waste. Businesses need approval first.
- Hours
- Posted: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed the first Tuesday of January, April, July and October. The county says Tuesday hours change starting October 6 (2026), but on October 6, 2026 the posted Tuesday hours hadn't changed. Call before a Tuesday visit.
- Load limits
- The county lists no paint limit. PaintCare's map says 15 gallons per visit.
- Fees
- Free for households. Approved small businesses pay.
No dried latex, empty cans or unapproved business waste. Tuesday hours are changing, so check the county page.
6 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Bellingham.
5 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 Washington
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.
Rodda Paint
0.2 mi747 Ohio St, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Limits
- Limit: 20 Gallons per visit.
Habitat for Humanity Restore
0.3 mi1825 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Washington
- Hours
- Tuesday—Friday: 9 am to 6 pm Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday: Closed
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Stocktons Paint
0.3 mi1413 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
0.4 mi1401 N State St, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Limits
- Limit: 20 Gallons per visit.
Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility
3.4 mi3505 Airport Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Whatcom County
- Hours
- Monday - Friday Hours: 9 am to 4 pm. 1st Saturday of Each Month Hours: 9 am to 4 pm.
- Limits
- Limit 15 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 also takes most other household hazardous waste -- contact the site for details and restrictions. Please do not bring empty, leaking or unlabeled containers. SOME BUSINESSES may use this program by appointment or on special days. Contact the program for details if your paint (or other hazardous waste) is from a business.
Ferndale Ace Hardware
8.7 mi5715 4th Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Limits
- Limit: 10 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 Bellingham cleanout?3
You read that you have to dry out all latex
Bellingham's city paint page explains how to dry latex for the garbage. But Whatcom's current drop-off page also takes liquid latex. If your paint can still be recycled, recycle it. Drying it isn't your only choice.
You plan to go on a Tuesday
Whatcom posted that Tuesday hours change from October 6, 2026. That day, the full schedule still said Tuesday 9–4, closed the first Tuesday of January, April, July and October. Until the two match, call 360-380-4640 before a Tuesday visit.
Your cleanup includes pressure-wash water
The city says to take collected paint-stripping wash water to Disposal of Toxics, never into streets or storm drains. Tell the site how much you have and what's in it first. Taking paint cans doesn't mean it takes any amount of wash water.
Bellingham rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take household liquid latex, oil paint and solvents to Disposal of Toxics at 3505 Airport Drive. PaintCare lists a 15-gallon limit per visit. It won't take dried latex or empty cans. Tuesday hours are changing, so call before a Tuesday trip.
Bellingham's Disposal of Toxics site takes both liquid latex and oil-based paint. Latex that has already dried out is handled differently.
Check Tuesday hours before you go
The county announced new Tuesday hours starting October 6, 2026. On that date, the posted schedule still said Tuesdays 9–4, closed the first Tuesday of January, April, July and October. Call 360-380-4640 before any Tuesday visit.
Keep dry cans apart from liquid paint
This site won't take dried latex or empty cans. Ask your garbage company about those instead of putting them in with the hazardous waste.
Free pickup programs and other options
Approved small businesses use the county's paid program. The household drop-off doesn't cover contractors or groups.
Getting your paint ready
Keep each product separate and easy to identify. If you have several buckets, ask about your total before loading up.
Full preparation checklist →Bellingham questions3
Does the site take latex?
Yes, the current county list includes latex. Older brochures say otherwise. Dried latex isn't taken.
Is it open every Saturday?
No. It's open the first Saturday of the month.
Is there a limit on paint per visit?
The county doesn't post one. PaintCare's map lists 15 gallons per visit at Disposal of Toxics. It says households and very small businesses in Whatcom County can use it.
Sources and how we checked7
Rechecked October 6, 2026 (county page and PaintCare map). The county's new Tuesday hours from October 6 still aren't in the posted schedule. The city's wash-water advice is for specific products, not commercial washing. No calls made.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
