Paint

Reduce

Carefully consider how much you need by using the guidelines on the tin and only buy what you need. 

Reuse

Put the lid on tight and store leftover paint for patching or using in other areas. 

Recycle (restrictions apply)

Staffordshire’s recycling centres can accept up to 10 x 2.5 litre paint pots (or equivalent volume) every six months.

For restricted waste, residents may be required to complete a ‘disclaimer form’ to declare that the waste is from their household, has not arisen as a result of commercial use and to acknowledge that a limit applies to the quantities of waste they are entitled to deposit at the recycling centre.

Recovery

Paint which is still liquid or any solvent based paint, liquid or hardened should not be placed in the kerbside general waste bin. Some councils may allow tins with small amounts of dried water based paint, please check with your local borough or district council.

All waste placed in your rubbish bin is taken to one of Staffordshire’s energy recovery plants.

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