How to dispose of paint in St Louis Park, MN
Latex (water-based) paint is trash-safe once fully dried — mix in cat litter or paint-hardener and trash the solid can. Oil-based paint is hazardous waste and must go to HHW or PaintCare. Minnesota is a PaintCare state, so both types can be dropped free at participating retailers.
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St Louis Park basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55416, 55426
- Curbside schedule
- Weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling, weekly organics (opt-in), seasonal yard waste April-November — all through the city-contracted hauler. Find your day at stlouispark.org.
- Bulk pickup
- City of St Louis Park provides one free bulk-pickup item per year as part of residential service. Schedule via stlouispark.org or call 952-924-2562. Additional items $20-40 each. The city also runs spring + fall large-item drop-off events at the public-works yard.
Where to dispose of paint near St Louis Park
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PaintCare drop-off (free in MN)
Minnesota is a PaintCare state — both latex and oil-based paint accepted free at 40+ MN sites. Hirshfield's, Sherwin-Williams, and Home Depot locations participate. Find sites at paintcare.org/find-a-drop-off-site.
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Hennepin County HHW
Brooklyn Park (8100 Jefferson Hwy) and Bloomington (1400 W 96th St) accept paint free for residents. Take oil-based; latex can dry + trash but HHW also accepts.
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Dry + trash (latex only)
For small amounts of latex paint: leave lid off in a ventilated area until solid; for larger amounts mix in cat litter or commercial paint-hardener. Once fully solid, the can goes in regular trash (lid off).
Read the complete paint disposal guide
The St Louis Park options above are the local cut. For the full breakdown — chemistry, safety prep, federal + state rules, and the longer list of national take-back programs — read the complete guide:
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