What: A free and convenient one-day paint drop-off event for Gilpin County. Households and businesses can safely and easily drop off unused paint for recycling. Households may bring any amount of
This item is available in full to subscribers.
At this time, we ask you to confirm your subscription at www.themtnear.com, to continue accessing the only weekly paper in the Peak to Peak region to cover ALL the news you need! Simply click Confirm my subscription now!.
If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here. Just reset your password if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Questions? Call us at 303-810-5409 or email info@themountainear.com.
Please log in to continue |
What: A free and convenient one-day paint drop-off event for Gilpin County. Households and businesses can safely and easily drop off unused paint for recycling. Households may bring any amount of paint, stain, and/or varnish. Limits may apply to businesses. The event will be held rain or shine.
PaintCare Will Accept: Unwanted house paint and primers (latex or oil- based); stains; deck and concrete sealers; and clear finishes (varnish and shellac). Paint must be in sealed, original containers with the original manufacturer label.
PaintCare CANNOT Accept: Leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers; aerosol spray paints; drums or containers larger than five gallons; hazardous waste or other chemicals, such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides, or cleaning chemicals.
Why: PaintCare makes it easy and convenient for households and businesses throughout Colorado to recycle unused, unwanted paint. Through this one-day event, PaintCare and Gilpin County are providing the community with a convenient way to recycle paint. Year-round PaintCare drop-off sites are available across the state and are located at participating hardware stores, paint stores and recycling centers. For more information, visit https://www.paintcare.org/states/colorado/.
When: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 1-5 p.m.
Where: Gilpin County Fairground Parking Lot, 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk, CO 80422
Register Here: https://paint-black- hawk.eventbrite.com
Who: Open to all Colorado households and businesses. Provided by PaintCare, a nonprofit stewardship organization responsible for paint recycling programs in Colorado, nine other states, and the District of Columbia.
Business Limits: To use the PaintCare program for oil-based paint, a business must qualify as an exempt generator under federal and any similar state hazardous waste generator rules. Please visit www.paintcare.org/VSQG for more information on exempt generator rules. If your business does not qualify as an exempt generator, it will not be able to use the program for oil-based paint, but it can still use the program for latex products.
COVID-19 Update: Participants are requested to follow the current recommendations and requirements of the CDC, local, and state health officials to protect themselves and others from the spread of COVID-19.
Contact: Jamie Winter, Winter Public Relations, jamie@winterpublicrelations.com, Phone: 720-425-2580
About PaintCare in Colorado: PaintCare is committed to making it easy and convenient for households, businesses, and institutions to recycle post-consumer (leftover) paint in with paint stewardship laws. A nonprofit organization created by paint manufacturers, PaintCare sets up drop- off locations for leftover paint, arranges for recycling and proper disposal, and conducts public education.
More than 4 million gallons of paint, stain, and varnish have been managed by PaintCare in Colorado since its launch in 2015.
For additional information, visit www.paintcare.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ WeRecyclePaint.
