Paints, Thinners & Other Wood Products
ITEM |
HAZARD PROPERTIES |
DISPOSAL METHOD |
| Enamel or oil based paints | Flammable, toxic | Use up entirely, empty container can be placed in trash. Save partially full containers for HHW collection event. Look at 1800Cleanup.org to find a HHW event or facility in your zip code. |
| Latex or water based paint | Toxic | Use up entirely, empty container can be placed in trash. Air dry paints, or mix with kitty litter. Once solid, place in trash. |
| Rust paints | Flammable, toxic | Use up entirely, empty container can be placed in trash. Save partially full containers for HHW collection event. Look at 1800Cleanup.org to find a HHW event or facility in your zip code. |
| Thinners and turpentines | Flammable, toxic | Keep in tightly closed jar and allow contaminants to settle out. Strain the thinner through fine mesh sieve; re-use the liquid. Concentrated contaminants should be taken to HHW collection event. Look at 1800Cleanup.org to find a HHW event or facility in your zip code. |
| Furniture strippers | Flammable, toxic | Use up entirely, empty container can be placed in trash. Save partially full containers for HHW collection event. Look at 1800Cleanup.org to find a HHW event or facility in your zip code. |
| Wood preservatives | Flammable, toxic | Use up entirely, empty container can be placed in trash. Save partially full containers for HHW collection event. Look at 1800Cleanup.org to find a HHW event or facility in your zip code. |
| Stains/finishes | Flammable, toxic | Use up entirely, empty container can be placed in trash. Save partially full containers for HHW collection event. Look at 1800Cleanup.org to find a HHW event or facility in your zip code. |