Paint

How to recycle paint

• Unwanted paint can be donated to organisations such as Community Repaint who redistribute it to community groups and those in social need;

• If you can't use it all up or find a good home for your paint, you will need to harden it before taking to a household waste recycling centre;

• Local councils are unable to accept liquid paint, as liquid wastes are banned from landfill sites;

• To harden paint, you can use a paint hardener, or add sawdust, sand or soil to the tin and leave the lid off until the paint becomes solid and dry;

• Please then pierce the dried paint before taking it to make sure it's fully hardened;

• Solvent based paint, paint thinner and white spirit should be disposed of as hazardous waste.