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Here’s a way to recycle old paint and save the Earth

By Shelia Poole
April 22, 2016

Tired of looking at those half-full paint cans sitting in your garage?

Here’s a way to get rid of the old paint and save the planet.

The Dunwoody Nature Center will hold its third annual paint recycling drive from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the center, 5343 Roberts Drive.

The old paint is recycled and used again. In the past two years, the drive has resulted in more than 8,000 gallons of paint being recycled.

For a fee of $1 per gallon, residents can drop off any unwanted paints and promote healthier air and water quality.

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About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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