I have old paint cans that I want to discard but don't know where to take them. I was hoping there is an environmentally friendly way to discard them. Any thoughts?
2007-11-28 01:58:02 · 12 answers · asked by tig 3 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
oPEN ALL the lids & let them completely dry out ...Once dried out they should be ready for the dump or waste truck to be picked up.........also check with your township for further discarding ...
2007-11-28 03:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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What do I do with old paint cans with paint still in them?
I have old paint cans that I want to discard but don't know where to take them. I was hoping there is an environmentally friendly way to discard them. Any thoughts?
2015-05-04 11:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What do I do with old paint cans with paint still in them?
I have old paint cans that I want to discard but don't know where to take them. I was hoping there is an environmentally friendly way to discard them. Any thoughts?
2015-08-07 06:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of paint. If it's latex then just let it dry out and toss. Latex is water based so this will work, might take awhile if there is a lot of paint to dry out. If it's oil based you'll need to take the cans to your landfill or other place that you can take hazardous materials. I called Sherwin Williams for details awhile back and this is the advice they gave me.
Another option, if the paint isn't too old to use, is to give it away. Freecyle is a great place to start, or see if Habitat for Humanity could use it. My former hometown had a special building where you could take hazardous household chemicals, like cleaning supplies, and they shelved them and other people could come in and get cleaning supplies that they needed for free. Was like a Goodwill for cleaning supplies. Much better than dumping the stuff down the drain.
2007-11-28 03:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 12:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cities have a "toxic waste day" where they will pick up chemicals and paint, or there may be a place you can take them for disposal. Call your local waste collection service and find out what you should do with them. If you have to dispose of the paint in the regular trash, open the paint and spread the remaining paint inside a cardboard box. The paint will dry out so it won't leak in the garbage truck and cause a mess, and it won't easily leak out of a landfill into the water supply.
2007-11-28 02:28:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most cities will take oil based painted at recycle centers that take used car oil, check with your city. Also phone up your local habitat for humanity and see if they are in need of some paint or if they know someone who does,say a local community theater needing some paint for props or next time you have a yard sale put them in the free pile. If you HAVE to get rid of latex and have no other alternative mix it with either sand or clumping cat litter and dispose of it properly in a trash bag.
2007-11-28 03:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by sandman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's all latex paint, pour them all together and use it to paint stuff where color doesn't matter.
2007-11-28 05:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Open the lids and let them dry up. Then crush them with a sledgehammer and throw them away.
2016-03-28 06:46:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you paint a huge mural for your home , your not wasting anything , an getting some fun handcrafted art at the same time !!
2007-11-28 02:05:58 · answer #11 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋