Where Can I Recycle Old Paint and Paint Cans?

Paint can be stored for up to ten years. Keeping touch-up paint available will help you maintain your building without having to completely repaint.

If you still have large amounts of paint, consider donating it to a community organisation that can use it.

Household quantities of clean plastic paint cans can usually be recycled by kerb-side recycling programs. Steel paint cans should be recycled at a recycling center. Click on the links below for programs and organisations that accept unwanted paint and paint cans in your area:

Planet Ark www.recyclingnearyou.com.au

CanSmart www.cansmart.org

ResourceSmart (VIC) http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_households_1962.html

WSN Environmental Solutions (NSW) http://www.wsn.com.au/dir138/wsn.nsf/Content/Household+Items_Paint

PaintRecyclers (WA) www.paintrecyclers.com.au

ZeroWasteWA (WA) http://www.zerowastewa.com.au/disposal/businessindustry/

ZeroWaste South Australia http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/recycling-locations

NRETAS (NT) http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/environment/waste/recycling.html