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Paint Recycling Program

 

Leftover Paint and Empty Paint Container Disposal

Leftover paint and empty paint containers are not accepted curbside for collection or for disposal at CBRM’s Waste Management Facility.  Leftover paint and empty paint containers can be dropped-off free to any enviro-depot in CBRM.

 

Used Paint Drop-off Locations

 Enviro-Depot  Location  Telephone Number
Glace Bay Recycling Ltd. 204 Reserve Street Glace Bay 902-842-0608
Keltic Recycling Ltd. 434 Keltic Drive, Sydney River 902-562-4008
Mira Recycling Depot Lower Warren Street, Louisbourg 902-565-0072
North Sydney Recycling Ltd. 66 Memorial Drive, North Sydney 902-241-3004
Total Recycling Ltd. 85 Industrial Drive, Sydney 902-564-5173
Triple B Recycling Depot 24 Stornaway Street, Sydney 902-539-8736

 

Accepted Paint Products

  • Interior and exterior paints
  • Latex, acrylic, water-based paints
  • Alkyd, enamel, oil-based paints
  • Deck coatings, floor paints
  • Single component varnishes and urethanes
  • Concrete, masonry, drywall, and stucco paints
  • Metal and wood primers
  • Undercoats
  • Marine paint*
  • Melamine, metal and anti-rust paint, stains, shellac
  • Single component swimming pool paint
  • Stain blocking paint
  • Wood masonry, driveway sealers and water repellants
  • EMPTY Paint cans

*Unless registered under Pest Control Product Act

Maximum container size is 25 litres

 

All Types of Paint Aersols are Accepted in the Program Including:

  • Industrial Paint Aerosols
  • Craft Paint Aerosols
  • Automotive Paint Aerosols

 

Paint Products NOT Accepted in Program

The following types of paint and paint related products are excluded from the program:

  • Unidentifiable or unlabeled containers
  • Brushes, rags and rollers
  • Paint in glass containers
  • Improperly sealed paint containers
  • Paint containers with poor integrity (e.g. badly rusted or leaking cans)
  • Bulging containers
  • Industrial paints & finishes (e.g. baked-on, heat resistant etc.)
  • Paints or wood preservatives that are registered as a pesticide under the Pest Control Products Act (has a P.C.P. Registration number on label)
  • Craft paint (non-aerosol)
  • Automotive paint (non-aerosol)
  • Two-part or component paints containing catalyst or activator
  • Roof patch or repair
  • Tar or tar/bitumen-based products
  • Traffic or line marking paint
  • Quick drying paint
  • Resins
  • Paint thinner, mineral spirits or solvents
  • Deck cleaners
  • Colorants and Tints
  • Caulking compound, epoxies, glues or adhesives
  • Other household chemicals

For a full list of accepted and unaccepted products, visit Nova Scotia paint program or contact Product Care 1-877-592-2972 ext.233 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Who is Product Care Recycling?

The Nova Scotia Paint Recycling Program is managed by Product Care Recycling.  Product Care Recycling is an industry-led organization working to protect the environment by providing free recycling locations for consumers and businesses to bring products like paint, household hazardous waste, lights and alarms. For more information visit:  Paint Recycling Program.

 

Returning Leftover Paint

  • Keep products in their original containers with labels on.
  • Do not combine leftover paints with each other or with oil-based paints, solvents or other products.
  • Make sure paint cans are properly sealed before transporting.

 

Consumer paint is accepted in the following container sizes:

  • Household paint up to 25 litres
  • Aerosol paint spray cans (660 grams or 24 oz.)

 

Empty Paint Containers

Empty paint containers are part of the Paint Recycling Program and can be returned to your local Enviro-DepotTM.  

For additional information on Paint Recycling visit: Divert NS Paint Recycling or Paint Recycling Nova Scotia