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Where to get rid of paint near Ontario, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Ontario, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Ontario specifically mention paint in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 say they don't take paint or restrict them (Savage Canyon LF).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • City of Fontana Household Hazardous Waste Facility · 9.9 mi · Fontana, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Mid-Valley Sanitary LF · 12.4 mi · Rialto, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Facility · 12.9 mi · Jurupa Valley, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Olinda Alpha SLF · 15.5 mi · Brea, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • El Sobrante SLF · 18.2 mi · Corona, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 19.4 mi · Orange County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • California Street LF · 22.2 mi · Redlands, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • San Timoteo Solid Waste Disposal Site · 22.5 mi · Redlands, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Savage Canyon LF · 24.0 mi · Whittier, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: green waste, hazardous materials, appliances, mattresses, box springs, tires, liquids, pesticides, automotive products, paints, solvents, batteries, e-waste, CRTs, ammunition, gas cylinders, contaminated soil, radioactive waste”

  • Household Hazardous Waste · 26.6 mi · Irvine, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • CR&R Stanton · 28.4 mi · Stanton, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Badlands SLF · 28.5 mi · Moreno Valley, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Ontario. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for paint

Latex (water-based) and oil-based paint are handled differently. Oil-based paint, stains and paint thinner are household hazardous waste: take them to a household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off or collection event, not the regular trash. Many communities allow latex paint in the trash once it is completely dried out (open the can to air-dry, or mix in kitty litter or paint hardener), but some ban liquid paint of any kind from landfills. Check your local rule.

Other options. States with paint stewardship laws have free PaintCare drop-off sites, often at paint and hardware stores; see PaintCare for participating states and locations. Usable leftover paint can go to a reuse store or community swap.

Before you go. Ask whether the landfill has an HHW area, its days and hours (often limited), and any residency or quantity limits.

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