Waste paint is recycled into new paint products, shared through the paint exchange program, or recovered for energy. On a yearly basis, New Brunswickers recycle approximately 240,000 litres of paint and 77 tonnes of metal and plastic containers.
Paint containers
Paint Products Accepted:
Products must be in original container with original label intact. All containers must be tightly sealed. Maximum Container Size 25 Litres.
Paint Aerosols
Maximum container size is 660 grams or 24 ounces. All paint aerosols are accepted.
For more information about what products are recyclable, please visit www.productcare.org
Paint Products Not Accepted
Recycle NB oversees New Brunswick’s Paint Stewardship Program. The paint recycling program, in place since 2009, is industry-led and financed. Product Care Association operates the paint recycling program on behalf of the paint industry. With more than 60 recycling depots across the province, it is easy to recycle leftover paint products and containers.