Department of Environmental Services

PAINTS

 

Material

Disposal Method

Latex Paint (water based)latex house paintAbsorb and Trash – Pour liquid into a plastic bag with absorbent material, such as shredded newspaper, old rags or sawdust. Once liquid is absorbed, seal the bag, then throw away in trash can. An oil change box provides the same results. Paints can be air dried in the can, then thrown away.
Oil Paintoil based paintAbsorb and Trash – Pour liquid into a plastic bag with absorbent material, such as shredded newspaper, old rags or sawdust. Once liquid is absorbed, seal the bag, then throw away in trash can. An oil change box provides the same results. Paints can be air dried in the can, then thrown away.
Aerosol Paintaerosol paintSchedule to drop-off in one of the city’s HHW drop-off events.
Lead PaintSchedule to drop-off in one of the city’s HHW drop-off events.
Aluminum Paintaluminum paintSchedule to drop-off in one of the city’s HHW drop-off events.
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