Resene PaintWise

Waitakere City Council's Transfer Station has always been a drop off point for unwanted (household quantities) of paint where 85% of all paint dropped off goes out again for reuse given away free to ratepayers / customers and other organisations such as Maraes, Churches and community based groups. The remaining 15% is usually hard or has separated to the extent it is no longer reusable.  There is now another option for unwanted paint and paint packaging through the Resene PaintWise programme.

From 1 September 2005 you can drop off your unwanted paint/paint packaging at designated Resene ColorShops as part of the Resene PaintWise programme, it is free to drop off Resene branded paints and there is a small levy for other brands. Good quality Resene paint will be gifted to community groups and cans will be recycled. The aim is to help people responsibly dispose of unwanted paint and paint packaging minimising the amount going to landfill. The Resene PaintWise program is managed by the Resene Foundation, and all levies and fees are paid to the Foundation.

PaintWise Collection Points: Paint/paint packaging will be accepted at the following ColorShops during opening hours. Paint/paint packaging cannot be accepted by any other ColorShops.

Resene PaintWise Stores in Waitakere

 

Resene PaintWise Stores elsewhere in Auckland
 

Levies:

• Resene branded paint and packaging free to return.
• Non-Resene branded paint: 4L or under: $1.00 per can/pail 10L and over: $2.50 per can/pail
• A small Resene PaintWise levy is charged per litre on retail paint purchases from Resene ColorShops to help fund the service.

What is accepted:

• Waterborne paint and paint packaging
• Solventborne paint and paint packaging
• Empty paint cans/pails/lids

What isn't accepted:

• Paint thinners, solvents, aerosols or any other materials

Waitakere Residents can drop off these products, in domestic quantities from domestic sources, free of charge to the household hazardous waste drop off facility at the Waitakere City Council Transfer Station.

When dropping off paint and paint containers do:

• Ensure paint is in its original correctly labelled container.
• Place any containers that may leak into a plastic bag or box.
• Leave small amounts of waterborne paint in its container, put out of reach of children and leave the lid off for the paint to dry then bring it to a Resene ColorShop PaintWise Collection Centre.

The Resene Paintwise Programme is proudly supported by: Resene, The Ministry for the Environment, Waitakere City Council, Auckland Regional Council, Auckland City Council, North Shore City Council, Manukau City Council, Rodney District Council, Papakura District Council, Franklin District Council, Environment Bay of Plenty, Environment Waikato and Tauranga City Council.

For more information on the Resene PaintWise service or to register as a community group for paint donations from the Resene PaintWise service, visit www.resene.co.nz/paintwise.htm.