You’ve got cans of paint sitting in the garage, attic, or basement gathering dust for years. Whether it’s from a recent project or exterior paint from ’92, you might be wondering how long your home’s paint should be stored for disposal. While this blog won’t go into detail about when paint expires, it will look at the most common circumstances that render paint unusable, as well as practical reasons to finally dispose of it. [Read more…]
Why is Latex Paint Managed as Hazardous Waste?
Most latex paint is completely safe to store at home for the long term, doesn’t contain any particularly dangerous ingredients, and is safe to handle with no protective equipment; so why is latex paint managed as hazardous waste? In this blog, we’ll cover the primary reasons for hazardous waste disposal, situations where this paint cannot be reused, and your latex paint disposal options, so you’ve everything you need to manage it effectively. [Read more…]
Is Latex Paint Damaged When Frozen?
Alongside accepting other household hazardous products, we also accept latex paint at our collection centers. While not the hazard of oil-based paints, latex paint still cannot typically be thrown in the trash or dumped down the drain. While the best option is to reuse this paint (or give it away), are there situations where that isn’t possible? Is latex paint damaged when frozen, or even destroyed? Let’s look at what happens to this paint when frozen, how you can prevent it, and what to do with useless latex paint. [Read more…]
Dealing with Oil-Based Paints and Stains – Storage and Disposal
As one of the most common household hazardous products inside homes in America and definitely the top item brought into our collections centers in Massachusetts, paint represents a problem for homes. Leftover paint from projects and painting the house gather dust, chemically break down, freeze, and pose fire hazards. Today, let’s talk about dealing with oil-based paints and stains, including what makes them toxic, how to store and handle them, and how to dispose of them. [Read more…]
Can I Dispose of Latex Paint at Home?
Remodeling, interior design, or spare paint cans from when you last painted the house (or maybe the time before that): we’ve all got extra paint at home. Much of modern paint is latex paint – and while it has upsides versus traditional oil-based paint – it still isn’t easy to dispose of. If you’re looking to dispose of latex paint at home, learn what your options are and how you might want to seek other options for a better environmental impact. [Read more…]
