Household Paint

SARCAN Recycling depots accept used household paint for reusing and/or recycling. If you have leftover household paint, bring it to SARCAN! If it can be reused, we will put it on the paint reuse shelf at the depot for customers to take free of charge. If the paint is not reusable, we will recycle it.

SARCAN collects used paint on behalf of the Saskatchewan Paint Recycling Program, managed by Product Care, a non-profit association of paint manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Product Care’s paint recycling programs are funded by the environmental handling fees paid upon the purchase of new paint.

To learn more about the PaintShare program, click here.

Paint can be dropped off at any of SARCAN's depot locations across the province.

Accepted Paint Products:

Household Paint
Interior and Exterior: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, enamel, drywall and oil-based paints
Varnishes and urethanes (single component)
Empty containers of accepted products (must have original label and lid)
Stains
Barn, fence, and porch paints
Concrete paints
Deck and floor paints (including Elastomeric)
Aerosol paints
Primers
Undercoats
Driveway (non-tar based) paints and sealers
Block fillers

Rejected Paint Products:

Due to safety concerns, paint containers will be rejected if they are:

Significantly damaged, leaking, or bulging
Unlabeled
Containing foreign objects
In non-paint containers
Larger than 20 litres

SARCAN will also not accept the following paint products:

Industrial paints
Non-aerosol automotive paints
Non-aerosol craft paints
Traffic marking paint
Two-part/component paints and catalyzed or nitrocellulose based paints
Paint or wood preservatives containing pesticides (e.g. creosote)
Tar-based products
Deck cleaners
Thinners, mineral spirits, or solvents
Caulking compounds, epoxies, glues, or adhesives
Roof patch, tars, or grease
Colourants or tints
Fibreglass resins
Brushes, rags, and rollers
Other household chemicals

Trade Painters and Bulk Returns

Customers may bring in up to 25 one-gallon paint containers and up to 50 aerosol paint containers at one time without making an appointment.

Trade painters and other bulk paint customers may drop off more than this, but it must be by appointment only. Please contact the depot in your community by phone to book an appointment.

Reusable Paint

Check out the paint reuse shelf in our depots. If the paint we receive is reusable, we will put it on the shelf and it is free for our customers to take. This paint is free of charge, but customers must sign a waiver form before removing it from the depot. This paint is not inspected and cannot be guaranteed.

For More Information

For more information on the program and eco fees, or for exact definitions of the products accepted, visit www.productcare.org or call 1-888-772-9772.