Paint Tins (metal or plastic)
Recycle at home
Recycle out of home
Yes, Paint Tins (metal or plastic) can be recycled at some out of home recycling points.
How to recycle paint tins
Empty, dry metal and plastic paint tins are accepted at most household waste recycling centres, check with your local council first;
Tins with wet paint are not accepted at household waste recycling centres as they are unable to accept liquid paint, as liquid wastes are banned from landfill sites;
Please do not decant paint into other containers as this prevents it being handled correctly and can be a potential hazard.