Spring cleaning can turn up old paints and stains in need of proper disposal, so Routt County residents are invited to drop off leftover paint for recycling at the annual Steamboat Springs PaintCare event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 28.

The free paint collection will be conducted at Steamboat Springs Middle School at 39610 Amethyst Dr. People dropping of items are asked to register for a specific half-hour time window online at paint-steamboat-springs.eventbrite.com.

Households and businesses can safely drop off unused paint for recycling or pick up leftover paint in good condition for reuse. Drop-off limits may apply to businesses bringing oil-based paint. For more information, visit Paintcare.org/business-limits.

Last year’s collection event in Steamboat drew 203 attendees and collected 1,637 gallons of latex paint and more than 35 gallons of oil-based product. Some 39 gallons of paint in good condition were given away.

The nonprofit stewardship organization PaintCare accepts unwanted house paint and primers either latex or oil-based, stains, deck and concrete sealers, and clear finishes such as varnish and shellac. Paint must be in sealed, original containers with the manufacturer label.

PaintCare cannot accept leaking, unlabeled or empty containers, aerosol coatings, containers larger than five gallons, hazardous waste or other chemicals such as paint thinner, solvents, spackle, glue, adhesive, roofing tar or cleaning chemicals.