Events

Clear Out Your Garage: Free Paint Recycling Event June 6

Do you have old cans of paint taking up space in your garage or basement?
Join our free paint recycling event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Eagle Elementary School
27 Van Dyke Rd, Delmar from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

This event is free and unlimited for residents and accepts a wide variety of architectural coatings, including latex and oil-based paints, stains, and varnishes. To ensure a professional, "no-wait" experience, pre-registration is required.

Register for your drop-off time and view the list of accepted materials here: https://circular.eco/event/delmar26

Calling all volunteers! We need your help managing our paint recycling event.  Help us fund our efforts in the community!   Zero Waste will receive $20 per hour for 5 hours per volunteer!  They will accept volunteers coming on a split shift - from 8-11 and 11 to 1. Also, they are providing coffee and donuts in the morning and pizza in the afternoon.  Bring your reusable water bottles, plates and coffee mugs.

Please be one of the people to help us reach our goal of covering 15 shifts!  SIgn up here to help.  

Thank you to our co-sponsors for pioneering this important environmental initiative!  Albany County's Executive Office, the Town of Bethlehem, BC Green Team, Zero Waste Capital District and GreenSheen Paint.