Newfoundland, Old Found Paint

Submitted by Product Care Recycling

A corny pun makes for a happy planet. Last year in Newfoundland and Labrador, 77% of households purchased interior and exterior paint - that’s a lot of people painting. To top (coat) it off, 84% of those who purchased paint had some leftover.

To the 84% with leftover paint - did you know it’s recyclable?

At Product Care Recycling, we can help you do your part for the planet by providing FREE paint recycling services, with over 45 locations across the province. Simply find your nearest paint recycling location from our website ProductCare.org and drop it off for free.

Even better, did you know some leftover paint may be eligible for reuse though Product Care’s PaintShare program? Others in your community can then pick up paint you’ve donated for free for their own projects. They can save money, you can reduce your waste, and we can all feel a little better about ourselves and our environment. Sounds like a win-winwin!

If you’re still having trouble deciding if your leftover paint makes a difference, picture this: if we gathered the 143,896 litres of recycled paint collected by Product Care in Newfoundland and Labrador this past year, that would be enough to paint 5,410 houses. That’s a lot of leftover paint diverted from landfills and waterways!

While you might think your individual contribution may seem small, every litre of paint counts towards the many thousands of litres collected each year. Recycling paint is easy, free, and helps make our community (and our planet) a better place.

To find a paint recycling location near you or to learn more about paint recycling, our PaintShare initiative and other services Product Care Recycling offers, visit ProductCare.org.

Recycle your Old Paint

St. John’s Drop Offs for Paint Recycling:

Residential Drop Off at Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility, 340 East White Hills Road

The Paint Shop Home Decorating Centre, 445 Torbay Road

Smith’s Home Hardware, 430 Topsail Road

Yard & Organic Waste

For more details

CurbitStJohns.ca/recycle/yard-waste and CurbitStJohns.ca/recycle/backyard-composting

Mulch Grass and Leaves

There’s no need to rake grass clippings or fallen leaves, just mulch them with your mower. The grass clippings and leaves provide nutrients to the soil and help retain moisture requiring less watering and fertilizer for a healthy lawn.

Mow and go and spend your extra time doing the things you enjoy!

Yard Waste

From May to November each year, all yard waste placed at the curb for collection must be in paper yard waste bags. Yard waste bags are collected every second week, on the same day as your recycling.

Paper yard waste bags can also be dropped off at the Residential Drop Off at Robin Hood Bay, open Tuesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DID YOU KNOW?

Since 2018, we have composted more than 6,000 tonnes of yard waste, which has reduced our GHG emssions by 180 tonnes.

Backyard Composting

The City of St. John’s, in partnership with the MUN Botanical Garden and MMSB, offers basic introductory sessions about backyard composting. Once completed St. John’s residents can purchase a reduced-price 140 litre (37 gallon) backyard compost tumbler bin for $75 taxes included. Note that other bin types and sizes are currently unavailable.

The backyard composting sessions are offered in-person (1 hour) from spring to fall and the online session is available at any time.

2023 in-person sessions:

MUN Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Road

• May 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• June 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

• June 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

• July 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Take in a FREE introductory composting session to qualify to purchase a backyard compost bin at a discounted price.

Attend an in-person session or complete the online course at mun.ca/BotanicalGarden/learn/composting to receive a certificate of completion.

Email Curbit@StJohns.ca a scan or picture of the certificate of completion along with your house number and street name.

Once a Case ID is provided by Curbit, pay by calling Access St. John’s at 311 or 754-CITY (credit card only) or visit City Hall (credit, cash or debit) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Allow 7-10 business days for delivery to your address.