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3 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store0.6 mi
- Habitat ReStore KittitasPaint store0.7 mi
- Kittitas County - Lower County MRWPaint store2.2 mi
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Kittitas County Moderate Risk Waste Facility
925 Industrial Way, Ellensburg, WA
- Accepts
- Paint, thinner and household chemicals. When you book, ask about liquid latex and specialty coatings.
- Who can use it
- Kittitas County households. Qualifying businesses that register first.
- Hours
- Hazardous waste by appointment only. Being open for garbage doesn't mean it will take hazardous waste.
- Load limits
- No paint limit is posted. Tell them how much you have and the can sizes when you book.
- Fees
- Free for county residents. Qualifying businesses pay a quoted price.
The county page also lists 509-962-7542 for appointments. Book before you load the car.
3 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Ellensburg.
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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
0.6 mi710 N Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- Limits
- Limit: 20 Gallons per visit.
Habitat ReStore Kittitas
0.7 mi212 S Railroad Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Washington
- Hours
- Tuesday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
- Limits
- Limit 10 gallons per visit.
Kittitas County - Lower County MRW
2.2 mi2603 W Green Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Kittitas County
- 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.
Cle Elum Transfer Station
24.3 mi50 Number 5 Mine Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Kittitas County
- Hours
- Households and business disposal by appointment only. Tuesday-Saturday 8 am -1 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm
- Limits
- Limit: 20 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.
Standard Paint & Flooring
27.7 mi409 W Yakima Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
- 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 Ellensburg cleanout?3
You're already going to the transfer station
Book the hazardous waste part first. The county says to set up an appointment before you load hazardous waste. Being able to drop off garbage there doesn't mean it will take chemicals.
You have several kinds of painting waste
When you book, list paint apart from thinner, mineral spirits and solvents. The county asks you to group the waste, give rough amounts and keep products apart. That lets staff answer questions about items the website doesn't cover.
You have a business disposal appointment
The business option is for qualifying businesses that registered first, and it costs money. It's separate from the free household drop-off. When you get there, leave the load in your car, check in at the office and follow staff's unloading directions.
Ellensburg rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Book with Kittitas County before you load your paint: 509-962-7542. The site is at 925 Industrial Way. Its regular garbage hours don't mean you can drop in with hazardous waste.
In Ellensburg, you need an appointment to drop off hazardous waste. Showing up during regular garbage hours doesn't mean staff can take your paint.
Book before you load the car
The county wants to know what you have and how much ahead of time. Ask about liquid latex, oil paint and thinner on that same call.
Businesses have extra steps
Qualifying businesses must register and list their waste. The county gives a price and sets up disposal. Free household drop-off doesn't cover business leftovers.
Free pickup programs and other options
Kittitas says you can dry out latex and put it in household trash. Before you dry out paint you could use, check for a PaintCare drop-off.
Getting your paint ready
Box similar products together, and don't mix liquids. Leave everything in your car when you check in, and let staff tell you how to unload.
Full preparation checklist →Ellensburg questions2
Can I show up without booking?
No. The county requires an appointment.
Is it free for contractors?
No. It's free for households. Qualifying businesses pay.
Sources and how we checked5
No paint limit or business price list found. Office hours don't replace a confirmed booking.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
