Paint manufacturers created PaintCare to provide convenient places to recycle leftover paint, such as paint retail stores and paint drop-off events. To learn more or find a year-round PaintCare drop-off site near you, visit www.paintcare.org or call (855) PAINT09.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
Free Paint Drop-off and Giveaway Event for Households & BusinessesDATE: July 23, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Ida B. Wells Middle School
405 Sheridan St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Space is limited. Tell us your expected arrival time at https://paint-wells-middle.eventbrite.com
Paint in good condition will be made available to the public for free.
What Paint Products & Quantities Can You Bring?
Households may bring any amount of paint, stain, and varnish. Limits apply to businesses, see below.
PAINTCARE PRODUCTS
Containers must have original manufacturer labels. This event is for the following products only:
House paint and primers (latex or oil-based)
Stains Deck and concrete sealers
Clear finishes (e.g., varnishes, shellac)
NON-PAINTCARE PRODUCTS
No leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers
No aerosol spray paints
No drums or containers larger than 5 gallons
We cannot accept other hazardous waste or chemicals such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides, cleaning chemicals
BUSINESS LIMITS
To use the PaintCare program for oil-based products, a business must qualify as an exempt generator under federal and any analogous state hazardous waste generator rules. Please visit the Very Small Quantity Generator page for more information on exempt generator rules. If your business does not qualify as an exempt generator, it can use the PaintCare program for water-based products but not oil-based products.
During the event, you must:
Remain in your vehicle.
Unlock your vehicle’s trunk to allow event staff to remove the paint materials.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Participants are requested to follow the current recommendations and requirements of the CDC, local, and state health officials to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19.
