A community recycling event will offer Lewis County residents and businesses an opportunity to recycle paint and related items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the parking lot of the Blue Pavilion at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia.
Organizers report that it will help them with planning if customers pre-register to bring items to the event, so they schedule enough staff and equipment. Residents and businesses can pre- register at https://circular.eco/event/lewisco26.
Pre-registration is not required.
Residents and local businesses can bring unwanted architectural paint products free of charge. The event is hosted in partnership with GreenSheen Paint, which will collect, process and remanufacture the recycled latex paint into paint products.
Items must be in containers of 5 gallons or smaller with original manufacturer labels intact. Open or leaking containers, spray cans and paint thinners cannot be accepted.
Accepted items:
• House paint: Interior and exterior (latex, oil-based, enamel)
• Deck and floor: Deck stains, floor paints and slip-resistant coatings
• Preparation: Primers, sealers and undercoaters
• Wood finishes: Stains, varnishes, shellacs and lacquers (single-part only)
• Waterproofing: Clear sealers for wood, concrete or masonry
• Metal: Rust-preventative paints and metal coatings
• Sports fields: Paint used for grass/lawns or sports fields
Items that cannot be accepted:
If it’s for a car, a boat, a craft project or a roof, it is likely not accepted.
• Construction materials: Stucco, grout, plaster, joint compound and cement-based products
• Aerosols: Anything in a spray can
• Chemicals: Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents and deck cleaners
• Adhesives: Glues, caulking, epoxies and two-part resins
• Vehicles: Auto paint and marine (boat) paint
• Roofing: Tar, asphalt, bitumen-based sealers or roof patch/repair
• Industrial: Road-marking paint or heavy industrial coatings
• Small projects: Tiny bottles of craft or art paint.
For safety purposes, the event will be set up as a drive-through event. Customers will be required to remain in their vehicles.
Anyone with questions about the event may email events@greensheenpaint.com.
