Paint Recycling in Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen's city collection takes empty paint cans and dried paint; liquid paint must be dried first (oil-based paint on cardboard, wood or with kitty litter).
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
- Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
- Ask about quantity limits per visit.
South Dakota rules
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Aberdeen: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen
- The city collects solid waste weekly for single-family homes and duplexes in Aberdeen. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households paying for city trash collection should have a blue recycling bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city collection takes empty paint cans and paint that is not liquid, including opened, dried-up latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint must be dried on cardboard or wood or with kitty litter. Checked October 26, 2026.
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