International Paint
Recycling Association
The International Paint Recycling Association (IPRA) is an association of eight North American recycled paint manufacturers with decades of experience in recycling post-consumer paint back into high quality paint and other recycled products. IPRA members produce high-quality recycled latex paint that works well in all kinds of applications and saves resources. Through their support for extended producer responsibility laws, IPRA members ensure a reliable supply of post-consumer paint, fostering sustainable markets and strengthening the circular economy.
Applications
Residential
IPRA members produce high quality paints suitable for residential applications in an array of colors.
Commercial
Offices, retail establishments, warehouses, industrial sites, and more: IPRA members produce recycled paint that will meet your commercial painting needs and save you money.
Interior
High quality recycled paint produced by IPRA members is a proven, cost-effective performer in all kinds of interior applications.
Exterior
Latex-based recycled paint from IPRA member companies is the perfect choice to protect and beautify exteriors.
Primer
Priming ensures better adhesion of paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection for the material being painted.
Special Use
Recycled paint can be applied on metals, wood, walls and concrete. IPRA members produce chalk paint, paints for graffiti abatement, and other special applications.
Recycled Paint: By the Numbers
25
years of
paint recycling
33
million gallons
of paint recycled
430
million gallons
of water saved
2
billion tons of reduced carbon emissions
FAQ
Is recycled paint high quality?
IPRA members are dedicated to producing high-quality latex paint products that meet stringent performance standards.
How is recycled paint made?
IPRA companies collect excess and unused latex paint through take-back programs. Each can is carefully inspected, and poor-quality paint is removed. The remaining paint is sorted by color, filtered, blended, brought up to specification, and tested for multiple attributes before being packaged.
What can you use recycled paint for?
Recycled latex paint can be used in any application where interior or exterior architectural paints are normally used.
How does recycled paint compare to virgin paint?
Recycled latex paint is “remanufactured” from unused, leftover latex paint. Paint recyclers carefully screen the unused latex paint for quality, sort the paint by categories, reblend the sorted paint, and then incorporate additional paint ingredients to ensure that the recycled paint is comparable to new paint. Unlike new paint, using recycled paint saves energy, reduces greenhouse gases, generates less pollution, consumes less water and raw materials, and conserves landfill space. All of those benefits, at a price significantly less than new paint! Using recycled latex paint can also help earn credits towards LEED building projects for using recycled-content products and for using a regional product if it is produced within 500 miles of the application location.
How much can I save by using recycled paint?
Using recycled latex paint comes with many benefits, including affordability. Purchasing recycled paint can save at least 50 percent off national brand name latex virgin paint.
Can I get a sample of recycled paint?
Yes, you can ask for a sample from recycled paint retailers or contact IPRA companies directly.
Where can I buy recycled paint?
You can find the closest recycled paint retailer by going directly to IPRA member websites.
About Us
The International Paint Recycling Association (IPRA) is an association of nine North American recycled paint manufacturers with decades of experience in recycling post-consumer paint back into high quality paint and other recycled products.
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