The City of Loveland will host its annual Paint and Shred Event on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Forge Campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Led by the Public Works Solid Waste Division in partnership with GreenSheen, the free event offers a convenient way for residents to safely dispose of hard-to-recycle items. Bring old house paint, stains and varnishes and shred sensitive, confidential or expired documents.

Staff will be on-site to unload vehicles and ensure all items are responsibly recycled.

About Shred Recycling:

• When:  10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26
• Where:  The northeast parking lot of The Forge Campus, located at 815 14th Street SW in Loveland. Attendees will enter from the east side off Barboura Drive. 
• Details: 
• Guests will be limited to dropping off five bags/boxes.
• Bags must not exceed 13-gallon standard kitchen-size.
• Boxes must be banker box size or comparable, not to exceed 18 inches. 
• All documents shredded during the event will be recycled. 
• Anyone who has a home shredder may bring shredded paper to the Recycling Center any time of year with a Yard Debris Permit.

About Paint Recycling:

• When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26
• Where: The northeast parking lot of The Forge Campus, located at 815 14th Street SW in Loveland. Attendees will enter from the east side off Barboura Drive.
• Details: 
  There are no limits, and participants are encouraged to bring as much as they have.
• Items that will be accepted:
• Latex and water-based paint (acrylic)
• Oil-based paint (alkyd)
• Stains
• Lacquers, shellacs, varnishes, & urethanes
• Primers, undercoat and textured coating paints
• 5-gallon or smaller containers
• Items that won’t be accepted: 
• Spray paint (aerosol cans)
• Paint thinners, mineral spirits and solvents
• Auto and marine paint
• Drywall mud, roof tar, stucco and joint compound 
• Caulking, adhesives and epoxies
• Arts and crafts paint