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2 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
- Sherwin-WilliamsPaint store1.2 mi
- Whitman County Solid Waste SiteHazardous waste site2.4 mi
- Asotin County LandfillHazardous waste site24.4 mi
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Whitman County Landfill household hazardous waste area
252 Landfill Road, Pullman, WA 99163
- Accepts
- The brochure lists oil and latex paint, stain, solvents and aerosols.
- Who can use it
- Whitman County household waste. No business waste of any size.
- Hours
- Hazardous waste: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays. The landfill itself stays open later.
- Load limits
- The brochure lists no paint or container limit. Call.
- Fees
- Free for household hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste stops at 4 p.m., even though the landfill closes at 5 p.m. Ask about paint limits.
2 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Pullman.
1 paint store and 2 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.
Sherwin-Williams
1.2 mi1217 S Grand Ave, Pullman, WA 99163
- 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.
- 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 or empty.
Whitman County Solid Waste Site
2.4 mi252 Landfill Rd, Pullman, WA 99163
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Whitman County
- Hours
- Monday-Saturday 8 am - 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.
Asotin County Landfill
24.4 mi2901 6th Ave, Clarkston, WA 99403
- Who
- Households and VSQG Businesses in Asotin County Garfield County
- Hours
- Wednesdays 8 am - 4 pm. 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month 8 am - 4 pm.
- Limits
- 10 gallons total or 20 containers. Closed on New years Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas
- 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.
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 Pullman cleanout?3
You're coming after work, close to 4 p.m.
Hazardous waste ends at 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday, though the landfill runs until 5. Don't plan around the landfill closing time. Check holiday hours before loading up.
You're moving out and have usable paint
Pullman Disposal says the county site takes latex and oil paint and has a free swap table. Ask the attendant if your labeled, usable paint can go there. Don't leave cans at a curbside recycling bin.
The paint belongs to the university or a business
The county household site doesn't take business waste, of any size. Paint owned by a university isn't the same as a student's own paint. Ask the county where to go, or use PaintCare under its business rules.
Pullman rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Whitman County's hazardous waste area at 252 Landfill Road takes county household paint, latex and oil, for free. Get there before 4 p.m. The landfill stays open later, but hazardous waste doesn't.
Whitman County takes household paint and chemicals at its landfill outside Pullman. A student or household cleanout is treated differently from waste from a business or school.
Hazardous waste closes at 4
The county page says hazardous waste closes at 4 p.m., an hour before the landfill. There's no posted paint limit, so call with your can count and product types.
Ignore old descriptions of what happens to paint
Whitman's older waste plan was written before PaintCare existed. It doesn't tell you what happens to paint today. Ask staff.
Free pickup programs and other options
The county sends businesses to private companies like Clean Harbors and ACTenviro. PaintCare may also take business house paint.
Getting your paint ready
Keep household, contractor and school or business items apart. Tell staff where each came from when you ask.
Full preparation checklist →Pullman questions2
Can my business use the household site?
No. The county brochure says no businesses, not even very small ones.
Does it take both latex and oil paint?
Yes. The brochure doesn't list limits on amount or can condition, so call first.
Sources and how we checked7
The county brochure lists no paint limit. Ask separately about school and business items. We didn't assume any store takes paint.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
