Here's How To Safely Dispose of Old Paint
The following article is taken directly from a random Wiki article at http://www.wikihow.com/Safely-Dispose-of-Paint.
After the renovations, after the touch-up period has expired, after you’ve completely forgotten about it, there sit your stacks of old paint cans, a hazardous waste albatross hanging around your house. So what can you do with it?
1. Check the label to see if any lead or hazardous materials are in it. Some old paints call for hazardous waste disposal.
2. Remove the lid and let the paint air dry in the can. To speed up the process, stir in an absorbent material such as clay kitty litter, sawdust, or leftover concrete mix.
3. Look to see when the paint is completely dry and shows no moisture whatsoever, wrap the dried clump in newspaper and place into your regular trash. Do not place the lid back on the can. Wrap the lid and can separately in newspaper for disposal. This option works best for latex paints because oil based paints require an extensive time to dry. (Latex paint is not hazardous. After hardening latex paint can be placed into household trash. Oil based paints need to be taken to your local hazardous waste center or used up.)
4. If you need to get rid of a lot of latex paint you may want to consider purchasing “waste paint hardener” (Google it). A cup or so of this powder mixed in with a gallon of paint will cause it to harden up within hours.
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