Paint collection Archives - Sustainable Saratoga https://sustainablesaratoga.org/tag/paint-collection/ Sustainable practices, to benefit current and future generations in Saratoga Springs, NY Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:35:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Paint Collection Day https://sustainablesaratoga.org/event/paint-collection-day-2/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=13019 Paint Collection Day:  Saturday September 21, 9:00am to 1:00pm NEW LOCATION:   Saratoga Springs High School parking lot (enter on West Avenue) This is a free community event and donations are greatly appreciated. https://sustainablesaratoga.org/.../paint-collection-day/ Please use this link to reserve a dropoff time. This helps regulate the flow of traffic and ensures shorter wait times for

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]]> Paint Collection Day:  Saturday September 21, 9:00am to 1:00pm
NEW LOCATION:   Saratoga Springs High School parking lot (enter on West Avenue)
This is a free community event and donations are greatly appreciated.

https://sustainablesaratoga.org/…/paint-collection-day/

Please use this link to reserve a dropoff time. This helps regulate the flow of traffic and ensures shorter wait times for everyone: https://circular.eco/event/SS921

Paint Day

GREENSHEEN WILL COLLECT AND RECYCLE:

Interior and exterior architectural paints: Latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel
Deck coatings, floor paints (including elastomeric)
Primers sealers, undercoats
Stains
Shellacs, sealers, varnishes, urethanes (single component)
Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellants (not tar or bitumen-based)
Metal coatings, rust preventatives
Field and lawn paints

No empty containers. Containers must be intact and not leaking and must have original manufacturer label.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Aerosols (spray cans)
Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
Auto and marine paint
Art and craft paint
Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, adhesives
Paint additives, colorants, tints, resins
Empty containers
Leaking containers
Containers without original manufacturer label

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]]> Press Release: Sustainable Saratoga’s 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on October 21 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/sustainable-saratogas-2nd-annual-paint-collection-day-on-october-21/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:16:26 +0000 https://sustainablesaratoga.org/?p=11454 PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release Sustainable Saratoga to host 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on October 21 Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 21, from 10 am – 2 pm in the SPAC overflow parking lot on

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PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release

Sustainable Saratoga to host 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on October 21

Media Contact: Caroline Rothaug caroline@sustainablesaratoga.org

Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 2nd annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 21, from 10 am – 2 pm in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50. 

What: Paint Collection Day
When: Saturday, October 21, from 10 AM- 2 PM
Where: SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50
Who: Anyone! There are no residency requirements for this event. 
Cost: Free. Donations to Sustainable Saratoga are greatly appreciated.

Pre-registration is highly encouraged to mitigate traffic during the event. Please reserve a spot ahead of time through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/706038960537?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Sustainable Saratoga and our partner, GreenSheen, will accept interior and exterior household paint, stains, shellacs, waterproofing/wood sealers, urethanes, metal coatings, field and lawn paints. We cannot accept aerosols, cleaning agents, driveway sealer, roof patch, craft paint, auto paint  or hazardous waste. Containers cannot be empty or leaking and must contain the original manufacturer label.

“This partnership with GreenSheen is awesome for our community,” explains Kelsey Trudell, Sustainable Saratoga’s Executive Director. “After a great turnout at last year’s event we are excited to be able to offer this service for our community again in 2023.”

For specific details about what is being collected, an event map, and FAQs, visit https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/paint-collection-day/. 

Still have questions? Email kelsey@sustainablesaratoga.org.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sustainable Saratoga is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources, through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area.  Since 2008, Sustainable Saratoga has been a leader in promoting awareness of environmental issues and what we as a local community can do to minimize our ecological impact while maintaining a high quality of life.

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