Does the one-inch rule apply to paint cans?
The one-inch rule applies to containers that are 55 gallons or smaller. Use as much residue as you can. If you are able to pour out some paint, you probably could continue to use it. If the container holds no free liquids and is empty (no more than one inch of residue at the bottom), it is not considered a hazardous waste and may go to the landfill with the permission of the local authorities. Aerosol cans are considered empty if nothing can be sprayed out of them. Aerosol can puncturing devices are available commercially. May I throw used paint filters and empty paint cans into the dumpster? Review the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for types of paints being collected on the filter. If volatile organic solvents or heavy metals are present in the paints, you should submit a representative sample of the filter to a laboratory certified by KDHE to conduct hazardous waste analysis. If metals or volatiles exceed regulatory limits, the filters must be managed as hazardous waste. If an MS
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