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<br />Disposal: Latex and small amounts of oil-based paint:
<br />Dry out latex paint and very small quantities of oil-based paint
<br />(less than one cup Of one inch in the bottom of the can) accord-
<br />ing to the following directions.
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<br />Step 1: Find an outside work area away from children, pets
<br />and rain. Locked screen porches and balconies work well.
<br />Because oil-based paint contains solvents and some latex paint
<br />contains mercury, it's important to dry out paint outdoors in a
<br />safe place.
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<br />Step 2: Dry it out. Choose one of the drying tèchniques
<br />below. Paint will take between several days and several
<br />months to dry - it depends on the type and quantity of paint
<br />that you have.
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<br />Step 3: Throw the completely-dried paint, cans and other
<br />materials in the trash. Leave the lids off paint cans so trash
<br />collectors will see that the paint is dry and accept them.
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<br />PAINT-DRYING TECHNIQUES
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<br />For small amounts (oil-based and latex):
<br />· Remove the lid and let the paint dry in the can. Stir the
<br />paint occasionally to speed drying.
<br />· Or, brush paint in layers on newspaper or cardboard.
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<br />For larger amounts of latex:
<br />· Pour one-inch layers of paint into a cardboard box lined
<br />with plastic. Allow the paint to dry one layer at a time
<br />- thin layers will speed up the drying process.
<br />· Or, mix paint with cat litter, sawdust or sand in a card-
<br />board box lined with plastic and let it dry.
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<br />For latex paint that has separated:
<br />· Pour the clear liquid on top into a cardboard box lined
<br />with plastic. Mix the liquid with an equal amount of
<br />cat litter or other absorbent material and let it dry.
<br />Let the leftover paint in the bottom of the can dry out,
<br />using one of the above techniques.
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<br />IF YOU'RE MOVING800N...
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<br />· Find someone who can use up your leftover paint.
<br />· Have a friend or neighbor dry out your latex paint for you.
<br />· B~g your latex paint to your new home and dry it there.
<br />· Ask a friend or neighbor to hold your oil-based paint for a
<br />household hazardous waste collection.
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