How Can Businesses Dispose Of Spray Paint Aerosols?

Paint aerosols, including part-used and empty cans, should be stored away from heat and kept separate from liquid paint. Do not puncture or crush them. Tell us roughly how many cans you have and whether any are damaged or leaking, and we will advise on suitable packaging and arrange collection.

Paint Waste Types

Aerosol And Spray Paint Disposal

Spray paint disposal for businesses using paint aerosols, from body shops and sign makers to maintenance teams.

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Aerosol And Spray Paint Disposal Service

Paint aerosols are pressurised and contain flammable propellant, even when they feel empty. That is why they are handled separately from liquid paint and should never be punctured, crushed or thrown in a general waste bin.

Body shops, sign makers, line markers and maintenance teams all get through aerosols quickly. We arrange collections for full, part-used and empty cans, and we assess damaged or leaking cans individually before collection.

Who We Collect From

Vehicle body shops and smart repairers
Sign makers and graphics studios
Line marking and surveying contractors
Maintenance and facilities teams
Retailers clearing returned or damaged stock

Before We Collect

Keep caps on where you can and store cans upright in a cool area.
Do not pierce, crush or empty cans before collection.
Set aside any dented, rusted or leaking cans and tell us about them.

Why Aerosol Paint Must Be Disposed Of Professionally

Paint aerosols stay pressurised and flammable even when they feel empty, so they cannot be treated like ordinary metal or general waste.

Aerosols are handled separately from liquid spray-gun paint. Tell us about any damaged or leaking cans before collection.

01Cans can burst if crushed, punctured or heated.
02Propellants are typically flammable and need careful storage.
03Part-used cans still contain paint and propellant.
04Damaged or leaking cans need assessing before transport.
05Aerosol waste is usually handled separately from liquid paint.
06Correct paperwork records where the waste went.

Recycling

Can You Recycle Aerosol And Spray Paint?

Yes, in most cases. Aerosol cans are metal and can be recycled once they have been emptied and depressurised at a licensed facility. Never puncture or crush cans yourself. Part-full and damaged cans are assessed individually, and we confirm the route before collection.

Container supply and exchange

From Your Site To Disposal

Collection Arrangements

One-off and regular collections, nationwide. We arrange transport to suit the waste quantity and site access, using vans, tail-lift vehicles, rigids or artics. ADR collections are available where required, following assessment of the load.

What Happens After Collection

Waste is sent through our network of licensed disposal facilities, selected according to its location and the type of paint waste.

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Give us the basics and we will assess the waste and containers, then confirm a quote and arrangements.

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