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1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles.
- City of Rock Springs Household Hazardous Waste Program · Water Reclamation FacilityHazardous waste site3.2 mi
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Rock Springs Landfill (Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1)
50 County Road 64, Rock Springs, WY 82901
- Accepts
- Water-based (latex) household paint, which the district recycles. Oil-based paint isn’t mentioned. Pesticides, solvents, unmarked containers and other chemicals are not taken here.
- Who can use it
- Households living inside the district. Paint isn’t taken from out-of-district residents or from businesses. The scale attendant asks for your address or proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill.
- Hours
- Every day. Winter hours (Oct. 1–April 30): 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; summer (May 1–Sept. 30): 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Last load at closing time. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; half days on Good Friday, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Closed to the public in winds over 30 mph (40 mph gusts), with only a small-load bin area open; fully closed over 35 mph sustained (45 mph gusts).
- Load limits
- No gallon limit is published. Household paint only.
- Fees
- Paint is free for in-district residents. Household trash is also free in-district; out-of-district trash is $65 a ton with a $20 minimum.
The district covers part of Sweetwater County, not all of it; its map also shows the separate Eden Valley disposal district. Tarp or net any bagged or loose load. Office: 307-352-6869.
Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: accepted waste and fees ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 (Rock Springs Landfill): hours and wind closures ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: helpful information (residency, covered loads) ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: holiday closure schedule ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
City of Rock Springs Water Reclamation Facility (household hazardous waste drop-off)
2300 W Sunset Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901
- Accepts
- The city says it takes ‘anything that shouldn’t be poured down the drain’ from Rock Springs homes, naming paints, cleaners, oils, pesticides and fertilizers. It doesn’t split latex from oil-based paint. PaintCare’s listing says it won’t take empty, dry or leaking paint cans.
- Who can use it
- Homes in Rock Springs. The city takes no chemicals of any kind from businesses.
- Hours
- Regular business hours, 7 a.m.–4 p.m., closed for lunch 11 a.m.–noon. PaintCare’s listing gives the days as Monday through Friday. After 4 p.m., on weekends and on holidays the city says to call dispatch at 307-362-6575.
- Load limits
- No gallon limit is published. Call 307-352-1465 or 307-352-1466 before bringing a large load.
- Fees
- No fee is published for residents.
This is the city’s sewage treatment plant, not the landfill. The city lists it at I-80 and Gookins Rd. on Sunset Drive (the RV dump station is out front). The page footer shows city hall at 212 D Street; that is not the drop-off. The Rock Springs Landfill sends pesticides, solvents and unmarked containers here because the landfill won’t take them.
1 paint drop-off site within 12 miles of Rock Springs.
Your state doesn’t have a PaintCare program, so stores here don’t take paint for free. These are the public drop-off programs PaintCare’s map lists, closest first. Most only serve their own residents and some charge a fee. Call before you go.
City of Rock Springs Household Hazardous Waste Program · Water Reclamation Facility
3.2 mi2300 W Sunset Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901
- Who
- Households Only (No Businesses) in Rock Springs
- Hours
- Monday thru Friday 7 am - 4 pm (closed for lunch 11 am - 12 pm).
- Products
- This site does not accept empty, dry or leaking paint containers.
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 Rock Springs cleanout?4
You have latex and a can of oil-based stain from the same project
Make two stops. Latex goes to the landfill on County Road 64, any day of the week. The stain goes to the Water Reclamation Facility on Sunset Drive on a weekday morning or afternoon.
A Saturday cleanout with chemicals in the mix
The landfill is open Saturday but won’t take solvents, pesticides or mystery jugs. Drop the latex there and hold the chemicals until the city plant opens on a weekday.
A gusty afternoon on the way to the landfill
Over 30 mph winds close the landfill to the public except a small-load bin area. Call the scale house at 307-352-6877 first, or go another day.
Only a half-inch of latex left in each can
Let it dry solid with the lid off, or stir in a hardener, then put it in your curbside can. The district allows that.
Rock Springs rules and tips5
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take latex paint to the Rock Springs Landfill, 50 County Road 64 (open every day, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in winter), and bring proof you live in the district. Oil-based paint, thinner and other chemicals go to the city Water Reclamation Facility, 2300 W Sunset Dr., 7 a.m.–4 p.m. with an 11–noon lunch break. Both are for households only, not businesses.
Rock Springs, Wyoming (Sweetwater County) has two paint options, and which one you use depends on the paint. Latex goes free to the Rock Springs Landfill on County Road 64 if you live inside the county’s Solid Waste Disposal District #1. Oil-based paint and other chemicals go to the city’s Water Reclamation Facility on Sunset Drive, which takes them from Rock Springs homes on weekdays. Wyoming has no PaintCare program.
Latex to the landfill, oil-based to the sewer plant
The landfill district says it recycles water-based household paint but won’t take solvents, pesticides or unmarked containers, and sends those to the Rock Springs wastewater plant. The city’s plant takes anything that shouldn’t go down the drain from Rock Springs homes. Split your cans before you load the car.
Have your address ready at the scale
Paint at the landfill is free only for people living inside Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1, and it isn’t taken from anyone outside it. The attendant asks for your address or proof such as a driver’s license or utility bill. The district covers part of the county, not all of it; its map also shows a separate Eden Valley district.
Watch the wind
The landfill closes to the public when winds pass 30 mph (40 mph gusts), leaving only a small-load bin area, and shuts completely over 35 mph sustained. On a windy day, call the scale house at 307-352-6877 before you drive out.
Weekdays only at the plant, with a lunch gap
The Water Reclamation Facility takes drop-offs during business hours, 7 a.m.–4 p.m., and closes 11 a.m.–noon. PaintCare’s listing gives the days as Monday through Friday. After hours and on weekends, the city routes calls to dispatch at 307-362-6575.
Dried latex can go in the trash
The district says you can let latex dry to a solid, or add a hardener, and then throw it in your curbside can or at the landfill. That saves a trip if you only have a little left.
Free pickup programs and other options
Wyoming has no PaintCare program, so paint stores don’t take back paint. Small amounts of latex can be dried or hardened and put in the trash. Give usable paint to a neighbor or community group. Wyoming DEQ says never to put chemicals into storm drains or street gutters, because they flow straight to streams. Businesses can’t use either city or district option and need a private hazardous waste company.
Getting your paint ready
Keep paint in the original cans with lids on, and sort latex from oil-based before you go. Leaking, empty or dry cans aren’t taken at the plant. Pack cans upright in a box. Tarp or net the load if you’re also hauling bagged trash to the landfill.
Full preparation checklist →Rock Springs questions5
Where do I take old latex paint in Rock Springs?
To the Rock Springs Landfill, 50 County Road 64. It’s free if you live in Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1. You can also dry it out and put it in the trash.
What about oil-based paint or paint thinner?
Take it to the city Water Reclamation Facility, 2300 W Sunset Dr., on a weekday between 7 and 4 (closed 11–noon). The landfill won’t take solvents.
Is the landfill open on Sunday?
Yes. It’s open every day, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in the winter season. It’s closed on Easter Sunday and on holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it can close on high-wind days.
I live outside town. Can I still use the landfill for paint?
Only if your home is inside the disposal district. The landfill doesn’t take paint from out-of-district residents. Check the district map or call 307-352-6869.
Can my painting company drop off leftovers?
No. The landfill takes household paint only, and the city plant takes no chemicals from businesses.
Sources and how we checked9
October 16, 2026: read Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1’s home page (hours, wind policy), accepted-waste and helpful-information pages, its holiday closure PDF and district map, the City of Rock Springs Water Reclamation Facility and Public Services pages, Wyoming DEQ’s nonpoint source page and the PaintCare locator data (both sites listed as non-program sites). Unresolved: the district map is an image without town labels, so we can’t name which nearby communities are in-district. The city page doesn’t say whether county residents outside Rock Springs city limits can use the Water Reclamation Facility, or what they should do with oil-based paint; call 307-352-1465. The landfill page doesn’t mention oil-based paint at all; we read that as not taken there. No gallon limits were published at either site. The weekday-only days at the plant come from PaintCare’s listing; the city page gives hours but not days.
Checked October 16, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: accepted waste and fees ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1 (Rock Springs Landfill): hours and wind closures ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: helpful information (residency, covered loads) ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: holiday closure schedule ↗Sweetwater County Solid Waste Disposal District #1: district map ↗City of Rock Springs: Water Reclamation Facility (household hazardous waste) ↗City of Rock Springs: Public Services divisions ↗Wyoming DEQ: nonpoint source pollution (household chemicals and paint) ↗PaintCare drop-off site locator ↗
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