Think Globally
Paint Recycling
If you live in an apartment, condominium or home, paint will definitely be on your home improvement shopping list. But what happens when the job is done and you have leftover paint? Consider:
- Some paints and related products (paint thinners/strippers) include hazardous ingredients
- Although latex paint is less harmful than oil-based paint to the environment and public health, all types of paint should be handled and disposed of properly
- You can dispose of paint products at your local household hazardous waste collection program
Programs across the country are finding that consumers and contractors have large amounts of leftover paint that can be reused and/or recycled. Improperly handled leftover paint is not only an environmental problem for local communities, but also an economic one.
This resource is designed to help educate consumers on:
- Purchasing the correct amount of paint for a project
- Reducing the leftover paint you have
- Properly storing leftover paint
- Reusing and recycling paint
- Paint disposal
Check out other helpful resources on paint recycling/disposal.