Many people use paint as an easy, gratifying, home renovation material, and its ability to brighten and freshen a room is endless. But what to do with leftover paint? It’s easy with the Hartland Paint Exchange and other local paint recycling organizations.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
Some companies offer paint that uses clay and natural oils as a base, rather than petroleum. Using an environmentally friendly paint will reduce your impact on the environment and keep your home safer and healthier. Choose oil paints made from linseed oil and turpentine to reduce your carbon footprint.
Use top quality paint to increase time between recoating. Look for products that use environmentally friendly products and containers. Look for paint first at a paint exchange before buying new.
Reuse
Hartland landfill has a paint exchange; the ReStore also accepts used paint for resale. Could friends or family use your leftover paint?
Recycle
Paint is a Product Stewardship Item but also a household hazardous waste. It can be dropped off at no charge at the Hartland Landfill Recycling Facility. Check the listings below for additional drop off locations.
Facilities
Alpine Disposal & Recycling
1045 Dunford Avenue
Langford
250-474-5145
Ellice Recycle
Enter at 524 David Street
Victoria
250-386-4342
Hartland Recycling Facility
# 1 Hartland Avenue
Victoria
250-360-3030
Mayne Island Recycling Depot
390 Campbell Bay Road
Mayne Island
250-539-3383
Newalta Corporation
1080 Maughan Road, Nanaimo BC
Nanaimo
1-800-999-9441
Oak Bay Municipal Depot (Oak Bay Residents Only)
1771 Elgin Road
Victoria
250-598-4501
Pender Island Recycling Depot
4400 Otter Bay Road
Pender Island
250-629-6962
Saanich Public Works Yard (Saanich Residents Only)
1040 McKenzie Avenue
Victoria
250-475-5599
Salt Spring Island Recycling Depot
349 Rainbow Road
Salt Spring Island
250-537-1200
Saturna Island Recycling Depot
Navarez & Harris Road
Saturna Island
250-539-2868
Sidney Bottle Depot
#5-10025 Galaran Road
Sidney
250-655-4878
Sooke Garbage Disposal
6228 Sooke Road
Sooke
250-642-3646
The Environmental Story
House paint, a petroleum based product, can contain up to 1500 different petrochemicals, which are toxic when in liquid and drying form. These volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, smog and require large amounts of energy to make. Oil paint may seem noxious, because of its fumes, but it’s no worse than petroleum based acrylic.
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