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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
  • Latex
  • Alkyds
  • Varathanes



  • 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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Beverage Quick Links

  • Beverage Container Recycling Program
  • What is a beverage? Definition - Clarification
  • Additional Products Included
  • EXEMPT from the Deposit-Refund Program
  • About the ENVIRO-DEPOT™ Network
  • Recycling at Your Enviro-Depot(PDF)
  • ACCEPTED at ENVIRO-DEPOTS™
  • What Happens To Recycled Containers?


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    Other Program Quick Links

    Paint Recycling
  • Paint Recycling Overview

  • What's Acceptable, What's Not
  • Paint Registration Form(PDF)
  • Re-order Form for Paint Material(PDF)
  • Paint Counter Card(PDF)
  • Paint Poster(PDF)
  • RRFB Paint Brochure(PDF)
  • Depot Paint Sign(PDF)



    • Used Tire Management
  • Tire Management Overview



    • Derelict Vehicle Recovery
  • Derelict Vehicle Recovery Program
  • Derelict Vehicle Municipal Funding Information



    • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
  • Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Funding



    • Safe Sharps Bring-Back
  • Safe Sharps Bring-Back Program



    • 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.
  • Check here for details.

    • * Please note that in Halifax Regional Municipality, boxboard should be composted in your green cart.

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