Have you heard about the great new initiative for recycling paint called Paintback?

They offer 160 drop off locations across Australia. The paint and tins are separated. The containers are recycled, subject to contamination and the solvent paint is used as an alternative energy source. Water is separated from acrylic paint with the by-product used in a variety of industrial applications. This all significantly reduces landfill.

So, all you home renovators and artists can happily paint knowing that your once unrecyclable old paint and tins can now be safely recycled.

For more information on Paintback’s 5 step process to turning unwanted paint into energy, head to their website. www.paintback.com.au