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Paint

Yes paint can be reused and recycled. 

REUSE

  • There are many ways you can make use of left over paint. Here are some tips from Paintcare.
  • If the paint is in secure containers, it can donated for reuse by community and charity projects. Please take it to Brighton Household Waste & Recycling site on Wilson Avenue or the Hove Household Waste & Recycling site on the Old Shoreham Road. See here for exact locations and opening times. For more details contact City Clean on 01273 292929.
  • Please place all paints on the paint and chemical deposit table.

RECYCLED
Where?

  • Please take them to the Brighton Household Waste & Recycling site on Wilson Avenue or the Hove Household Waste & Recycling site on the Old Shoreham Road. See here for exact locations and opening times. For more details contact City Clean on 01273 292929.
  • Emulsion paint will be recycled. Gloss and oil based paints will be sent for safe disposal.

How?

  • Please place all paints on the paint and chemical deposit table.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Only 2% of the total amount of leftover decorative paint gets reused or remanufactured. 

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