Don’t let a good can of paint go to waste
City’s Graffiti Abatement Program kicks off paint drive

Do you have a good can of paint lying around your garage? If you have cans of paint sitting around your home collecting dust then the City has a proposition for you. The City’s Housing and Neighborhood Services Department’s Graffiti Abatement Program in partnership with the Solid Waste Management Department is looking to collect several good gallons of paint as they kick-off their annual paint drive to collect paint for the 2009 Graffiti Wipeout event.

Residents wanting to help can donate any water-based latex paint suitable for domestic application to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off facility, 7030 Culebra, during their normal business hours Fridays 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please bring a picture ID and current CPS Energy bill showing “Environmental Fee” as proof of residency.

The paint should be in its original container, less than five years old, at least a third full, and in useable condition. All colors are welcome. No commercial paint will be accepted. The first 100 contributors that donate four gallons or more of paint will receive a small gift.

The 6th Annual Graffiti Wipeout Volunteer Day is scheduled for September. Graffiti Wipeout is the City’s largest volunteer graffiti removal event. During the event, crews are dispersed throughout the city to paint over tagged drainage channels, bridge overpasses, buildings and privacy fences.