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How to get rid of old paint in Wilson County

Oil-based paint goes to the Wilson County Landfill, for Wilson County households only. Latex paint isn’t accepted: dry it out in the sun or with paint hardener or cat litter, then put it in the trash.

Wilson County Landfill

Cash or local check only

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday to SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Central time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
  • Check in at the scale house by 2:30 p.m. Everyone has to be unloaded and out by 3.

378 Dump Road, Lebanon, TN 37087

The address on the state’s list of county tire sites; the landfill’s own page gives none.

Get directionsCall the center: 615-444-8360

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Sources: Wilson County: Landfill and solid waste; TDEC: Waste tire program and county collection sites

Rules for paint

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
One 5-gallon container, five 1-gallon cans, or twenty quarts, twice a calendar year
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.

Paint in other counties

Source: Wilson County: Landfill and solid waste

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