PaintCare, a national paint recycling nonprofit, is partnering with Bye Bye Mattress to provide a free one-day Paint & Mattress Recycling Event at Esparto on Wednesday.
Officials report the event is set from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Esparto Recycling & Transfer Station, 27075 County Road 19A.
The recycling service is open to all residents and businesses in Esparto and the surrounding area.
The event is sponsored by PaintCare, a nonprofit stewardship organization running paint recycling programs across the country, in partnership with Bye Bye Mattress.
Residents and businesses are urged to drop off their unused, unwanted paint, along with any old mattresses and box springs.
PaintCare will accept unwanted house paint and primers (latex or oil-based); stains; deck and concrete sealers; and clear finishes (varnish and shellac). Containers must have their original labels. Businesses that generate less than 220 pounds (about 20-30 gallons) of hazardous waste per month may bring any amount of latex or oil-based paint. Businesses that generate more than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month may bring any amount of latex paint, but oil-based paint will not be accepted.
PaintCare cannot accept leaking, unlabeled or empty containers; aerosol spray paints; drums or containers larger than five gallons; hazardous waste or other chemicals, such as paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar, pesticides, or cleaning chemicals.
Households and businesses may drop off mattresses and box springs. Unacceptable items include futons, air mattresses, crib mattresses, mattress toppers, pillows, or other bedding accessories.
