Leftover Paint
What's Acceptable, What's Not
HOUSEHOLD PAINTS
- Interior & exterior latex, alkyd, enamel &
oil-based paints
- Porch, floor and deck paints
- Interior and exterior varnishes & urethanes
- Primers, undercoats, block fillers & sealers
- Marine enamels (must not contain pesticides)
- Wood finishing oils and stains
- Rust paint, decorative metal paints
- Fence and barn paints
- Aluminum paints
PAINT AEROSOLS
- Empty paint cans
- Cans that are BULGING
- Paints containing pesticides (e.g. marine
- anti-fouling paint and wood preservatives)
- Unpressurized craft and artist paints
- Unpressurized automotive paints
- Industrial paints
- Two-part paints (e.g. urethanes & epoxies)
- Roof patch, tars, grease
- Solvents (e.g. paint thinner or Varsol®)
- Cans with any concentration of
polychlorinated biphenyl’s (PCBs)
- Other household hazardous waste
- Glues and adhesives
- Traffic paint
- Deck cleaners
- Lead labeled paints
- Lacquers
- Epoxies
- Corrosive products
- Brushes, rags and rollers
PAINT AEROSOLS (NOT ACCEPTED)
- Lacquers
- Adhesives
- Automotive
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Paint Recycling
Used Tire Management
Derelict Vehicle Recovery
Household Hazardous Waste
Safe Sharps Bring-Back
Cardboard and Newspapers
Recycle old corrugated cardboard, boxboard* (cereal boxes), office paper and newspapers through your municipal recycling programs. Check with your local municipality for details. Some Enviro-Depots also accept old corrugated cardboard and newspapers.
* Please note that in Halifax Regional Municipality, boxboard should be composted in your green cart.
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