What To Do With Unused Paint
April 11, 2007 · Written by Adam
Give it away!
It’s rare that you use the exact amount of paint to spruce up the living room, so if you have a spare tin of paint that’s more than a third full, you can give it a second life by donating it to charity.
Community Repaint is a charity which collects spare paint and gives it to community schemes or even individuals in desperate need. It’s a great idea and even if you’re not in the UK there may be one near you.
There are some clauses such as paint thinner and toxic paint (!) but the charity will accept:
• emulsion paint (including vinyl matt and vinyl silk emulsions)
• gloss
• eggshell
• satin paint
• undercoat
• primer
• floor paint
• masonry paint
• exterior paint
• varnishes and woodstains
• tile paint.
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