How to get rid of old paint in Alamance County

Latex paint goes to the landfill once it’s dried out or solid. Oil-based paint goes to the county’s household hazardous waste collection days, held twice a year (its page lists Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon, at Elon University, 804 E. Haggard Ave., Elon).

Alamance County Landfill

Weighed loads from Alamance County: big trash loads, construction debris, yard waste, tires, and metal

Hours
Monday to Friday	7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday	7 a.m. to noon
Sunday	Closed

Hours are in Eastern time.
Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, and Veterans Day.

2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, NC 27253

Get directions Call the center

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Alamance County: Landfill; Alamance County: Landfill and convenience center fee schedule; Alamance County: Landfill holiday operation schedule

Rules for paint

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Weighed loads from Alamance County: big trash loads, construction debris, yard waste, tires, and metal.

Paint in other counties

Sources: Alamance County: How do I dispose of...; Alamance County: Household hazardous waste collection event

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