June 27, 2019
Three tonnes of unwanted paint have been returned to Brisbane for recycling following the inaugural visit by the Paintback program to Kingaroy last Saturday.
The visit was organised by Simon Gibson, from Crowies Paints, in conjunction with Cleanaway.
Simon said 53 vehicles visited the pop-up recycling point, set up inside Kingaroy Showgrounds, handing over old paint cans which had been lurking in sheds and garages.
Individuals were invited to dispose of up to 100 litres of paint at no charge.
Simon said the the paint tins collected on Saturday filled seven large vats.
They were then taken back to Brisbane by truck.
“I think the Paintback team were happy with the return,” he said.
“Fingers crossed, we will be able to run it again, maybe every six months or annually.”
Simon said he wanted to send a big thank you to Craig Lucas and the Kingaroy Showground for their support of the project.
Kingaroy Scouts were also happy with the day.
They sold more than $50 worth of sausages at a barbecue set up beside the drop-off point as well as collecting half a trailer-load of recyclable containers, each worth 10c.
Crowies Paints have been supporting the fund-raising efforts of the troop on Saturday mornings.
The volunteers hold a sausage sizzle every Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm beside Crowies Paints in Youngman Street, Kingaroy.
“We supply the barbecue, gas and the tent and they bring along the sausages,” Simon said.
The scouts also bring along a trailer as a drop-off point for donated bottles and cans for Containers For Change.
“We take them every week or fortnight to Cherbourg,” Bunya District Scouts secretary Lorraine Keenan said.
“It’s a lot of work but a great reward for the scouts – it helps to pay for their activities.”
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