How to get rid of old paint in Caroline County

Oil and latex paint can go to any convenience site once the cans are opened and the paint has dried out, up to 5 gallons a day. Cans that aren’t empty and open aren’t accepted.

One of seven places in Caroline County that take paint. The rest are listed below.

Bowling Green Convenience Site

Caroline County residents only

Hours
Monday to Tuesday	7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday to Saturday	7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Hours are in Eastern time.
Open on all other holidays.

18280 Lakewood Road, Bowling Green, VA 22427

At the front of the old sanitary landfill

Get directions Call the center

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 26, 2026.

Sources: Caroline County: Convenience sites; Caroline County: Solid waste and recycling; Caroline County: Convenience site standard operating procedures manual

Rules for paint

Fee: Free
Limit: 5 gallons a day
Residency: Caroline County residents only.

Other places that take paint

Ladysmith Convenience Site18517 Green Road, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Animal Shelter Convenience Site14086 Devils 3 Jump Road, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Dawn Convenience Site31179 Old Dawn Road, Hanover, VA 23069
Corbin Convenience Site6065 Widewake Drive, Woodford, VA 22580
Sparta Convenience Site22065 Bagby Road, Bowling Green, VA 22427
Port Royal Convenience Site25516 Tidewater Trail, Port Royal, VA 22535

Paint in other counties and cities

Source: Caroline County: Convenience site standard operating procedures manual

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