Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities (WCDEF) will be hosting a free Paint Recycling Day in partnership with GreenSheen Paint.
Free Paint Recycling Event
Saturday, September 20
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sprain Ridge Park
149 Jackson Ave, Yonkers
County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Our goal is to make recycling simple, effective and widely available for Westchester residents. Paint recycling prevents hazardous materials from entering the waste stream and converts old products into something usable again. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this event and join us in reducing waste, conserving resources and keeping Westchester clean and sustainable for generations to come.”
Residents and businesses of Westchester County who register for this event can bring a variety of paint products to be recycled. This includes latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel, and floor paints, as well as stains, shellacs, waterproofing finishes, metal coatings and more.
Recycling paint diverts material from the waste stream and reduces the demand for raw, non-recycled materials when new paint is manufactured. The County also accepts paint by appointment year-round, Tuesday through Saturday, at the Household Material Recovery Facility (H-MRF) on the Grasslands Campus at 15 Woods Road in Valhalla. In addition to paint, the H-MRF accepts household chemicals and a variety of other items requiring special handling, often not accepted through curbside collection.
For more information on how to register for the event, visit circular.eco/event/westchester or call the Recycling Helpline at (914) 813-5425.
