If we had to guess, we’d say that nearly every household in our community probably contains paint containers either old or new that folks would like to properly dispose of. In the past RSWA’s Fall or Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days has been the only option — and usually a popular and time-consuming one!
The good news is that last month the RSWA board of directors made up of City and County representatives approved a program to accept daily paint collection at Ivy Material Utilization Center (or Ivy MUC) with some important restrictions.
We will ACCEPT Paint Cans Only. Specifically:
•Latex and Oil-Based Paints
•1 Gallon, 5 Gallon, Quarter Gallon Containers
•Must Be in Original Paint Containers!
We will NOT ACCEPT:
Spray Paint, Paint-related Products, Adhesives (Glue, Putty, Caulk), Paint Removers, Thinners, Solvents, Sealants, nor Wood Preservatives. These items are classified as Household Hazardous Waste. Please dispose of those items at our Spring or Fall Household Hazardous Waste Days.
This new program is located north of the tipping floor at Ivy MUC and free of charge. Customers should check-in at the scale house and proceed to the transfer station with their paint containers. As a part of this program, we cannot accept anything other than paint containers in their original containers.
For further details, visit the Ivy Material Utilization Center page.
PLEASE follow the rules for this program so that we can run it successfully!
