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TROY, N.Y. — The City of Troy is partnering with Rensselaer County to help residents recycle unused paint materials.

“This is an opportunity for Troy and Rensselaer County residents to get a head start on spring cleaning,” said Mayor Carmella Mantello, in a press release announcing the event. “Our Quality of Life Action Task Force hit the ground running in January cleaning our streets and now we want to help you safely clean your homes.”

“We are working to make important and needed services like this available to the people we serve,” said Chairwoman of the Rensselaer County Legislature Kelly Hoffman in the release. “This event is a great example of the county and city working together to help residents and benefit the environment.”

“This event will be a convenient and efficient way for residents to safely dispose of unwanted paint,” said Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin in the release. “We encourage county residents to participate in this event and do some needed spring cleaning.”

To assist with spring cleaning, the release said, the city is partnering with Rensselaer County to provide residents with a safe place to dispose of unused and unwanted paint materials. The paint recycling event will take place on Saturday, April 6 at Hudson Valley Community College from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested individuals must register before the event, which they can do at troyny.gov/paint.

Accepted products:

Urethanes

Oil-based and latex-based paints

Acrylic paint

Varnishes, shellacs and lacquers

Primers

Clear coatings

Not accepted products:

Spray paints, marine and auto paints

Household hazardous waste

Electronics

Paint thinner

Driveway sealers

Call City Recycling Specialist, Naomi Pitkin at (518) 279-7313 or email recycling@troyny.gov with questions.