Paint waste codes Leftover paint, ink & dye, from tins to production residue.

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Australian Capital Territory
Paint, ink and dye waste
ACT: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
National reporting
Paint, ink and dye waste
National: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
New South Wales
Paint, ink and dye waste
NSW: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
Northern Territory
Paint, ink and dye waste
NT: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
Queensland
Paint, ink and dye waste
Queensland: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
South Australia
Paint, ink and dye waste
SA: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
South Australia
South Australia interstate Policy: paint, ink and dye waste
SA interstate policy: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
Tasmania
Paint, ink and dye waste
Tasmania: The residue comes from making, preparing or using paint.
When to use F100
Victoria
Water-based paint, ink and dye process waste
Victoria: The residue comes from making, preparing or using water-based paint.
When to use F100
Victoria
Solvent-based paint, ink and dye waste
Victoria: The residue comes from making, preparing or using solvent-based paint.
When to use F120
Western Australia
Water-based paint, ink and dye process waste
WA: The residue comes from making, preparing or using water-based paint.
When to use F100
Western Australia
Solvent-based paint, ink and dye waste
WA: The residue comes from making, preparing or using solvent-based paint.
When to use F120

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Australian Capital Territory
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
National reporting
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
New South Wales
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
Northern Territory
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
Queensland
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
South Australia
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
South Australia
South Australia interstate Policy: resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110
Tasmania
Resin, latex and adhesive waste
When to use F110

F100 covers residue from making, preparing or using paint, in the national list and the ACT, NSW, NT & Queensland lists.

Which Australian waste code covers leftover paint?

Victoria separates aqueous-based paint waste (F100) from solvent-based paint waste (F120). Other states can use one broader paint entry. Read the state’s full wording, including whether it covers production, formulation or use.

Do empty paint drums use the same code as leftover paint?

A waste paint entry and an entry for a container contaminated with controlled waste are different descriptions. Identify the contents, the remaining residue and the container size. Victoria separates rigid containers below 200 litres from those of 200 litres or more.

Which exclusions or special routes apply to paint waste codes?

South Australia. South Australia’s depots accept household liquid oil-based or water-based paint up to 100 litres. Paintback is another listed drop-off route, so check its product and container limits.

Australian Capital Territory. Small quantities of unwanted household paint, stains and varnishes can go to the free household chemical drop-off at Mugga Lane or Mitchell.

Northern Territory. Darwin’s Shoal Bay household route accepts paint but not commercial paint.

The shared classification and movement limits for paint waste codes are on the Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory pages.

What do you do next with paint waste codes?

For paint, separate wet product, cured residue and contaminated packaging. Then check whether a household depot, Paintback or a tracked business route accepts it.

Sources

State-specific examples are labelled. Choose the state before using a candidate.