Expert Advice for your Lawn & Garden TV Host of Today's Homeowner® and home expert for The Weather ChannelVideo, Painting, Garage and Storage Published 12/08/2006 by Danny Lipford
Disposing of unwanted paint can be difficult because paint is considered a hazardous waste in its liquid form (it can leech into ground water if dumped in a landfill in this form.) Here’s a tip for drying out paint to simplify disposal. Stir sawdust or cat litter into the container until the paint is covered and let it sit until the mixture is dry. Depending on the regulations in your area you may be able to discard the dried paint with your household garbage. Check with your state environmental protection agency for specific guidelines in your area.
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November 25th, 2007 at 10:05 am
I live in California, where we started recycling in the late 60s. At most of our local dumps, there is a place where you can leave paint, fertilizers, cleaning products. These are put onto shelves where others can came take what they want. It’s a good place to check for something before you go out and buy it. Recycling in action.