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Edmonton Locations
Submitted by Mary Belisle on Tue, 09/28/2010 - 09:43The City of Edmonton now has 3 eco stations for paint drop off:
Strathcona - 5150 99 Street
Coronation - 11440 143 Street
Ambleside - 14710 Ellerslie Road NW
Eco Stations
Submitted by Mary Belisle on Tue, 09/21/2010 - 09:53There are 5 fire halls where you can drop off unwanted oil and latex paint products!
#4 Fire Station - 1991 18 Avenue NE
#17 Fire Station - 3740 32 Avenue NW
#20 Fire Station - 2800 Peacekeepers Way SW
#24 Fire Station - 2607 106 Avenue SW
#26 Fire Station - 450 Midpark Way SE
Drop Off Locations
Submitted by Mary Belisle on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 09:01There are 3 landfill sites in Calgary that are open 365 days a year where you can drop off your unwanted oil and latex paint products:
Spyhill Landfill Site - 69 Street & 112 Avenue NW
East Calgary Landfill Site - 17 Avenue & 68 Street SE
Shepard Landfill Site - 68 Street & 114 Avenue SE
Reducing Carbon Emissions
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 13:22For every gallon of recycled paint that is used it prevents 115 pounds of carbon from being released into the atmosphere.
Low VOC's - what does this mean?
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 13:21Low VOCs, what does this mean? VOCs stand for Volatile Organic Compounds. What do they do? VOCs refer to the organic chemical compounds which have significant vapour pressures and have a huge negative effect on the environment. Environmentally friendly paint have a low VOC rating.
