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2 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Mallory Paint StorePaint store1.1 mi
- Coupeville Solid Waste Complex MRWHazardous waste site8.8 mi
- Habitat Restore Oak HarborPaint store13 mi
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Mallory Paint Store, Port Townsend
315 Decatur Street, Port Townsend, WA
- Accepts
- Latex and oil house paint, stain and varnish.
- Who can use it
- Households; businesses only within PaintCare limits.
- Hours
- County guidance doesn't list paint drop-off hours. Call before you go.
- Load limits
- 10 gallons per visit. Cans 5 gallons or smaller.
- Fees
- Free; PaintCare covers the cost.
It won't take aerosols or any unlabeled, leaking or empty container.
South Kitsap Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
5551 SW Imperial Way, Bremerton, WA 98312
- Accepts
- Latex and oil paint, stain, sealer, thinner and other listed hazardous waste.
- Who can use it
- Residents of Kitsap, Mason and Jefferson counties. Pierce County residents are sent to Pierce or Tacoma sites. Businesses by appointment.
- Hours
- Thursday–Saturday 10 a.m.–noon and 12:30–4 p.m. Closed July 4, Thanksgiving Thursday–Saturday, and December 24 through January 1.
- Load limits
- You need an appointment for more than 50 containers, more than 50 gallons total, or any container over 5 gallons. The county flyer and webpage disagree about exactly 50 containers, so book if you have 50.
- Fees
- Free for households who can use it. Businesses pay separate fees.
This is Kitsap's only open hazardous waste site; the Poulsbo North Kitsap site is still listed as coming soon. There's a free reuse shop, and free site visits for unknown chemicals.
2 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Port Townsend.
4 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.
Mallory Paint Store
1.1 mi315 Decatur St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Limits
- Limit: 10 Gallons per visit.
Coupeville Solid Waste Complex MRW
8.8 mi20018 SR 20, Coupeville, WA 98239
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Island County
- Hours
- Daily 9:30 am - 5 pm, HHW Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Assisted appointments Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am - 2 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.
Habitat Restore Oak Harbor
13 mi290 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Washington
- Hours
- Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 4 pm
- Limits
- Limit 5 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
13.6 mi32209 SR 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Habitat Restore Island County
14.3 mi1592 Main St, Freeland, WA 98249
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Washington
- Hours
- Monday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
- 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 Port Townsend cleanout?5
You need to get rid of thinner in fall or winter
Jefferson's last 2026 event was September 12, with no 2027 date posted as of October 6, 2026. Kitsap's Imperial Way site takes Jefferson households. Check its Thursday–Saturday hours, lunch break and holiday closures (Thanksgiving weekend, December 24–January 1) before you drive.
You have paint and a half-used spray can
Mallory takes latex and oil house paint, stain and varnish, but no aerosols. Save the spray can for a Jefferson event or the Kitsap site, which takes aerosols.
You want to give away good paint
Waste Not Want Not on W. Sims Way buys, sells and trades building materials. The 2026 reuse guide says it takes labeled paint in unrusted cans. Call first. Paint no one would buy goes to Mallory.
The waste came from a local business
Jefferson sends business hazardous waste to private companies. Its page names Clean Harbors, lists Safety-Kleen for solvents, coolants and oil at 253-561-8270, and Eco-Lube for oil recovery. The county agreement with Kitsap only covers households.
You're driving to Bremerton through Poulsbo
PaintCare also lists Mallory's Poulsbo store, 20530 Viking Way NW, at 10 gallons per visit. It's on the way to Imperial Way. Drop paint-only cans there and take thinner and aerosols on to Kitsap. The Arness Creek Road site near Poulsbo is still "coming soon," so don't count on it.
Port Townsend rules and tips4
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Mallory Paint, 315 Decatur Street, takes up to 10 gallons of PaintCare paint per visit. Jefferson's 2026 chemical events ended September 12; 2027 dates weren't posted as of October 6, 2026. For thinner, aerosols and bigger loads, Jefferson households can use South Kitsap in Bremerton, free up to 50 containers or 50 gallons.
Port Townsend has one PaintCare store downtown for paint only, and no permanent county hazardous waste site. Jefferson County holds household chemical events in spring and late summer. The rest of the year, use Kitsap's site in Bremerton.
Decatur Street for a small paint-only load
Jefferson County and PaintCare both list Mallory (formerly Peninsula Paint) at 10 gallons a visit, in labeled containers of 5 gallons or less. Call 360-379-8025 about drop-off hours and room.
The transfer station takes no liquid paint
Jefferson's transfer station at 325 County Landfill Road won't take liquids. They must be dried out and non-hazardous. The county says you can put unwanted latex in the trash after mixing in an absorbent until it's like oatmeal. Not oil paint.
Events run from spring to September
The 2026 events were Saturdays 10–2: Chimacum (April 11 and September 12), the Jefferson Transit Haines Park & Ride in Port Townsend (May 9) and Quilcene (June 6). Containers weren't returned. Watch the county page for 2027 dates.
Kitsap is free for Jefferson households, up to a limit
Under an agreement between the counties, Jefferson households can take up to 50 containers or 50 gallons to South Kitsap for free. For more, book an appointment. It's open Thursday–Saturday, closed noon–12:30.
Free pickup programs and other options
Offer sealed, usable paint to Waste Not Want Not, 1532 W. Sims Way (360-912-2132). The 2026 Moving It On guide says it takes labeled paint in unrusted cans. Antifreeze, motor oil, fluorescent lights and rechargeable batteries go to the transfer station or Quilcene drop box, not the events. Businesses use private companies such as Clean Harbors or Safety-Kleen.
Getting your paint ready
Keep thinner and spray cans out of your Mallory load. For an event or a Kitsap trip, close lids tight, keep labels on and expect to leave the containers.
Full preparation checklist →Port Townsend questions6
Can I use the old Jefferson hazardous waste site?
No. The county says it no longer has a permanent site. Older listings may still show one.
When is the next Jefferson collection event?
The last 2026 event was September 12. 2027 dates weren't posted as of October 6, 2026. Check the county's hazardous waste page.
Can Jefferson households use South Kitsap?
Yes, free up to 50 containers or 50 gallons. Book an appointment for bigger or unusual loads.
Who picks up garbage inside city limits?
Olympic Disposal (360-385-6612). Garbage service is required in Port Townsend. Liquid paint and oil paint still don't go in the cart.
When is the transfer station least busy?
Jefferson says Tuesdays are busiest, and Thursdays and Fridays have the shortest waits. It's open Tuesday–Friday 8:30–4:30 and Saturday 8:30–5, with a $20 minimum.
Where do south-county residents take antifreeze and motor oil?
The Quilcene Drop Box at 295312 Highway 101 takes them (Thursday–Friday 8:30–4:30 and Saturday 8:30–5, closed 12–12:30). Jefferson's events don't. Paint isn't taken there. Use Mallory or Kitsap.
Sources and how we checked10
Checked October 6, 2026 against Jefferson County, Kitsap County, PaintCare and the Moving It On 2026 guide. All 2026 events are past and no 2027 dates are posted. Not yet settled: Mallory's drop-off hours, Waste Not Want Not's paint policy (from the guide, not the store) and private company prices. No calls made.
Checked October 6, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Jefferson County hazardous-waste routes ↗Jefferson County facilities and hours ↗Jefferson County garbage rules ↗Jefferson solid-waste authority ↗Moving It On 2026 (Local 2020 reuse guide) ↗Kitsap household hazardous waste ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗PaintCare Washington ↗Washington Ecology: paints and coatings ↗PaintCare large volume pickup ↗
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