Paint disposal in West Virginia
What West Virginia says to do with paint, read off West Virginia DEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
WVDEP says to harden latex paint with sawdust or cat litter before trashing it, and treats oil-based paint as household hazardous waste — ask your local solid waste authority about disposal options. Read from West Virginia DEP · checked 2026-08-19
Never pour paint down the drain, on the ground, or burn it (Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet).
Oil-based paint is considered household hazardous waste and should never be poured down a drain (WVDEP).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in West Virginia DEP's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you throw away paint? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.