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<br />Faint stays in good condition for, a, long Vie; fl-based paint for u
<br />Faint contains solvents and nwtals to years and latex paint for a general e, paint thai
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<br />nronment. When paint is disposed been frozen, brush it on a newspaper. If th ere are no, lumps, it
<br />Df ftnproperly-I the trash, down a hasn't, been damaged and can be .
<br />drain or on the ground—these
<br />he ats can conbuninate The best thing to, do, with usable, paint is to use it a If you can't
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<br />use your , leftover, paint, give it to someone who can. Give your
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<br />his fact s heet providesinstructions friends and neighbors theater groups
<br />for paint, disposal. The, Minnesota community service orgarnzanons
<br />Pollution Control M 1 recreation depa , ents consignment sharps
<br />dso, has fact sheets on how to dispose
<br />Df other conunon types ofhousehold Although it may not be listed on paint labels, some latex paint
<br />hazardous waste. contains mercury,, a toxic metal. New re tions rohi it use of
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<br />mercury, m, interior latex paint manufactured, after August 20, i
<br />Adhesives, addition, exterior latex unt must', be, labeled if it contains this In Aerosol] Containers
<br />Antifteeze metal. However, because you can't , be, sure whether latex pamut.
<br />+eaners ica n purchased un 1,990 and before, onta' mercury, a sure to e this
<br />and Cosmetics latex paint only can outside projects,-
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<br />MotorVehicle Batteries DISPOSAL: WHEN YOU i 17 USE IT U
<br />Pesticides
<br />Solvents Proper disposal depen on the type of pamet, you have — latex or
<br />in Used, Motor Oil oil-based. Oil-based paint contains solvents, container lads state
<br />Wood preservatives "combustible," and the instructions n
<br />the "recommend cleanup
<br />th- nuneral spirits or, other solvents. Latex paint contains water,
<br />d the instructions, recommend cu p with water.
<br />, Disposal: 1if-p � point,
<br />The + from, -wed �t are a health and fire hazard.
<br />Large a am uint, of oil-based, paint ('miore' t han one cup or one inch
<br />in the bottom of a n should not be disposed of at home the
<br />` paint should be taken to a household hazardous waste collection
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<br />for proper d p sal. Until a + l eon s available i your uunty,
<br />store, the point with the lids tightly sealed, in an area away from
<br />children, and pets.. For info tion on household hazardous wastc
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