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How can you dispose the leftover paint?

As many people know, paint is used widely by many household and it’s recyclable substance. If it can be recycled, why do we have to concern about the way we dispose it? It’s because paint can be hazardous to the environment—even it’s recyclable item. If you just throw away the leftover paint, it can pollute soil and groundwater. Therefore, you better keep it at your household/work place or safely dispose it. It’s found that there are 69 million gallons of left over paint in the United States yearly. That means the environment’s destroyed in more gradually every year. So, let’s do it in the right way to protect our world! You have to understand that paint can be divided into 2 main types concerning its based which are oil-based paint and latex/water-based paint. Then the way to dispose these 2 kinds of paint’s different, but in fact, it’s not that difficult for us to handle.

For the latex/water-based paint, it’s less damaging than the other kind. If you cannot give it away or donate it, you can mix it with the cat litter or sand. Then let it dry and put it in the paper bag. You can toss it in the trash straightforward. If you dispose it within the can, you should remove its lid to show that it’s no longer use in the liquid form. For the oil-based paint, it contains lacquer, enamel, varnish, and shellac. So, you better not throw them to the garbage or on the ground. They are considered as hazardous waste that can destroy the environment. You should bring them to the Hazardous Waste Collection sites which are provided in some areas.

Anyway, there are ways that you can do easily or consider before dispose the paint properly. You should estimate the amount of paint that need to your work, so you can use it up. If it’s left over, you better consider donating or giving away the paint to the community or your neighbors. If you notice that your leftover paint is the hazardous waste item, you should look for the government facility concerning hazardous waste to appropriately dispose the paint. And, the easiest way is to check the paint retailors before you buy it whether they have disposal or recycling options.

 

Tip & Warning

* The easiest way to use any kinds of paint is to use it up! You should estimate the amount of paint that you need for your work. It’s not only healthy for the environment, but also your budget.

* Another easy option is to ask friends, neighbors, or other people in your community whether they need it for their works. It’s the good way to keep it out of your land or your house.

* If you want to store the left over paint, you can do it by wrapping its lid with the plastic wrap. Keep it out of reach for pets and children. Moreover, keep it in the appropriated temperature – you can notice it from the label on the paint cans.

* If you want to dispose of latex or water-based paint by yourself, you just pour the left over paint to the sawdust, cat litter, or sand. Wait for the sand’s absorbed, then you can simply throw it to the trash.

* You shouldn’t use the sand method to the oil-based paint because this kind of paint’s concerned the environmental and public health damaging. You should look for or contact to the hazardous waste facility of the government.

* Paint cannot be reuse but recycle. In cement manufacturing, non-reusable paint can be made into other products. Surprisingly, recycling one gallon of paint could save 13 gallons of water!

* The best option falls to recycling the paint and its container. Let the rest air dry, if you’ve emptied a can of paint then recycle it with other metals. Also check with your waste recycler, first. Anyway, many community recycling programs now accept paint cans this way.

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