Shropshire residents are being reminded about issues surrounding waste paint as part of an innovative partnership between Shropshires local authorities and the national DIY chain B&Q.
The aim is to reduce the environmental impact of paint. The Council provides facilities which accept all types of household paint at the main Household Recycling Centre’s (HRCs). Residents can bring leftover paint here where it will be stored safely and then disposed of professionally.
Many paints are water-based and are not considered hazardous. However some paint contains solvents which need specialist treatment so they do not harm the environment when disposed of.
The message for all residents is that you should never:
• empty paint into drains or watercourses.
• throw paint away in your rubbish bin or sack.
• put paint on a bonfire
Before you dispose of leftover paint you should try and use it up yourself or you can donate it to a local community paint re-use project. For example you can advertise your paint as free to a good home on websites like www.freegle.org.uk.
You can recycle metal paint tins (so long as they are empty) by putting them in the scrap metal skip at any of the Household Recycling Centres but the paint itself cannot be recycled at present in Shropshire.
A guidance leaflet has been sponsored by B&Q and the leaflets will be made available across B&Q stores in the county as well as through Council sites such as libraries.
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