Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity joins a new program to recycle used paint

Greeley residents can now donate used paint to the Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity for reuse and recycling as part of the national PaintCare program.

Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity ReStore recently announced its participation in the PaintCare program, a national effort to recycle used paint that would otherwise go to waste. More than 850 million gallons of paint are purchased in the United States each year, according to the PaintCare program website, and about 10% of it goes to waste.

The Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a self-sustaining nonprofit that recycles donations from individuals and businesses, then resells them to the public at a reduced cost. The profits from ReStore are then used to support families in need of affordable homeownership.

“We are thrilled that