How to get rid of old paint in Charles County
Oil-based paint goes to the county’s household hazardous waste day, the first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Department of Public Works, 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata. Latex paint can be dried out and put in the trash, and PaintCare drop-off sites at stores take both kinds since April 2026.
Rules for paint
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Not posted. Call ahead.
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