RCA Newsflash "Alberta Paint Stewardship Program"

Recycling Council of Alberta

Alberta Environment announced that beginning April 1, 2008, leftover paint and empty paint containers will be collected and recycled under a new provincial stewardship program. Assistant Deputy Minister Bev Yee sent a letter to stakeholders introducing the program's purpose and background, and also announcing upcoming consultation sessions. The Alberta Recycling Management Authority has been delegated to manage the new program.

The letter, as well as a fact sheet with further information about the new paint stewardship program is available for download here.

For further information, please contact Christine Della Costa, Alberta Environment, at 780.427.8242 (toll-free: 310-0000) or Betty Gray, Alberta Recycling Management Authority, at 780.990.1111 (toll-free 1-888-999-8762).