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1 free paint drop-off site within 12 miles.
- Cheyenne Household Hazardous Waste Seasonal Collection Program · Household Hazardous Waste FacilityHazardous waste site1.3 mi
- Jax Outdoor Gear Ranch and HomePaint store38.1 mi
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City of Cheyenne Household Hazardous Waste Facility (at the Transfer Station)
220 N College Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- Accepts
- Oil-based paint, paint thinner and other flammable liquids, plus poisons, pesticides, herbicides, acids, drain cleaners, pool chemicals, antifreeze, batteries and electronics. The city says latex paint isn’t hazardous and goes in the trash once dried; PaintCare’s listing says the site doesn’t take latex. The city’s list doesn’t name spray paint or stain, so call before bringing them.
- Who can use it
- Laramie County households. PaintCare’s listing says proof of residency is required and that very small businesses can drop off up to 220 pounds a month for a fee.
- Hours
- Household hazardous waste: Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (closed for lunch noon–12:30 p.m.), Saturday 7–10:30 a.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. The transfer station’s trash dumping hours are different (Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Saturday 7–10:30 a.m.). Holiday closures are posted in the Sanitation Division newsletter.
- Load limits
- Call the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440 before bringing a large amount. PaintCare’s listing for this site says oil-based paint is limited to 15 gallons. Empty, dry or leaking cans are not taken, per the same listing.
- Fees
- Free for Laramie County residents, according to the city’s May–June 2025 sanitation newsletter. Businesses are charged, per PaintCare’s listing for the site; the city’s 2026 fee schedule doesn’t list hazardous waste prices, so call for a quote.
Bring ID with your address; PaintCare’s listing says proof of residency is required. Go during the hazardous waste hours, not just transfer station hours, and avoid the noon–12:30 lunch break. The city ships what it collects to Veolia in Henderson, Colorado, and says not to put hazardous waste in your trash, recycling or compost carts; it can fine residents who do.
1 PaintCare drop-off site within 12 miles of Cheyenne.
1 paint store 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.
Cheyenne Household Hazardous Waste Seasonal Collection Program · Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1.3 mi220 N College Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- Who
- Households and Businesses in Laramie County
- Hours
- Tuesday - Friday: 9 am - 2:30 pm (closed for lunch daily 12 pm -12:30 pm.) Saturday: 7 am - 10:30 am.
- Limits
- Latex paint can be thrown away in your regular trash only AFTER its been completely dried out. You may add kitty litter or sawdust to speed the drying process.
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers or latex paint.
- Notes
- Proof of residency is required. For large quantities please call the sanitation Division. Business (CESQG) can only drop off 220 pounds per calendar month. Businesses are charged based off materials and fees. Residential drop off is free with some exclusions. Oil based paint maximum of 15 gallons. For large quantities please call the Sanitation Division (307-637-6440.
Jax Outdoor Gear Ranch and Home
38.1 mi1000 N Hwy 287, Fort Collins, CO 80524
- Who
- Households and Businesses in Colorado
- 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: 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 or empty.
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 Cheyenne cleanout?4
You have half-empty cans of wall paint
Most wall paint is latex. Leave the lids off, stir in kitty litter or sawdust, let it dry hard, then put the cans in your trash cart. PaintCare’s listing says the hazardous waste site won’t take it.
You found old oil-based stain and thinner in the garage
Bring them to the hazardous waste counter at 220 N. College Dr. during its hours. It’s free with proof of Laramie County residency.
You can only go on Saturday
The hazardous waste counter is open Saturday 7 to 10:30 a.m. Get there early; it closes before noon.
You’re clearing out a whole house
Call 307-637-6440 before you bring a large load. PaintCare’s listing says oil-based paint is capped at 15 gallons, so ask how to handle more.
Cheyenne rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Dry out latex paint and put it in your trash; Cheyenne says latex isn’t hazardous waste. Take oil-based paint and thinner to 220 N. College Dr., Tuesday–Friday 9–2:30 or Saturday 7–10:30 a.m. A 2025 city newsletter says it’s free for Laramie County residents.
In Cheyenne, Wyoming, oil-based paint goes to the city’s household hazardous waste site at the Transfer Station, 220 N. College Dr. A 2025 city newsletter says it’s free for Laramie County residents. Latex paint is different: the city says it isn’t hazardous waste, so dry it out and put it in your trash. Wyoming has no PaintCare program.
Dry latex, then trash it
The city says latex isn’t hazardous and can go in your regular trash only after it has completely dried. Mix in kitty litter or sawdust to speed it up.
Oil-based paint: short hours
The hazardous waste counter is open Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m., closed noon–12:30 for lunch, and Saturday 7–10:30 a.m. These are shorter than the transfer station’s dumping hours.
Free for Laramie County homes
A May–June 2025 city newsletter says the site takes household chemicals free for Laramie County residents. Bring ID with your address; PaintCare’s listing for the site says proof of residency is required.
Big loads: call first
Call the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440 before bringing a large amount. PaintCare’s listing for the site caps oil-based paint at 15 gallons.
No hazardous waste in your carts
Cheyenne says hazardous waste can’t go in your trash, recycling or compost carts, and it can fine residents who do it. That includes liquid oil-based paint and thinner.
Free pickup programs and other options
There is no free store take-back in Wyoming. For latex, take the lid off and let it dry completely, adding kitty litter or sawdust for fuller cans, then put it in your city trash cart. Give usable paint to a neighbor, school or community group. Wyoming DEQ tells residents to ask their local government about hazardous waste collection, and in Cheyenne that is the Transfer Station.
Getting your paint ready
Keep oil-based paint in its original can with the lid on tight. Bring ID showing your Laramie County address. Arrive during the hazardous waste hours, not the lunch break. Dry latex at home before it goes in the trash.
Full preparation checklist →Cheyenne questions5
Does Cheyenne take latex paint at the hazardous waste site?
The city says latex isn’t hazardous waste, and PaintCare’s listing says the site doesn’t take it. Let it dry completely, then put it in your regular trash.
Is oil-based paint drop-off free?
Yes, for Laramie County residents, according to a 2025 city newsletter. Bring proof of where you live.
When can I drop off hazardous waste?
Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed noon to 12:30) and Saturday 7 to 10:30 a.m.
Can I put a half-full can of oil-based stain in my trash?
No. The city says hazardous waste can’t go in your trash, recycling or compost carts, and it can fine you. Take it to 220 N. College Dr.
Can my business use the site?
PaintCare’s listing says very small businesses can drop off up to 220 pounds a month and pay a fee. Call 307-637-6440 for prices.
Sources and how we checked8
October 13, 2026: read the City of Cheyenne Transfer Station and Household Hazardous Waste pages (the old Sanitation Division page now opens the Transfer Station page); the May–June 2025 and September–October 2026 sanitation newsletters; the 2026 solid waste fee schedule (scanned ordinance; it has no hazardous waste prices); the 2026 holiday pickup schedule; Wyoming DEQ’s nonpoint source and solid waste pages; and PaintCare’s non-program listing. The September–October 2026 newsletter listed the hazardous waste site’s Columbus Day closures; later holiday closures appear in each newsletter. The 15-gallon oil-based limit, the proof-of-residency rule, the “no latex” rule and the business terms come only from PaintCare’s listing; the city’s own pages don’t state them. The city’s list doesn’t mention spray paint or stain. A local radio story mentioned a past latex paint round-up at the Cheyenne ReStore, but we found no current ReStore paint policy, so it is left out. Peer review, October 13, 2026: reopened every source. The free-for-Laramie-County statement is only in the May–June 2025 newsletter, so the guide now dates it. The city’s own pages say latex isn’t hazardous and can be trashed once dry, but don’t say the site refuses it; that part is now credited to PaintCare.
Checked October 13, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
City of Cheyenne: Household Hazardous Waste ↗City of Cheyenne: Transfer Station ↗City of Cheyenne sanitation newsletter, May–June 2025 (what happens to hazardous waste) ↗City of Cheyenne sanitation newsletter, September–October 2026 ↗City of Cheyenne: 2026 solid waste fee schedule ↗City of Cheyenne: 2026 residential holiday pickup schedule ↗Wyoming DEQ: nonpoint source pollution (household chemicals and paint) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
