How should residents dispose of empty paint cans and liquid paint?
Empty paint cans or paint cans with dried up paint are not considered hazardous and should be placed in your regular garbage. If a small quantity of wet paint remains in the can, take the lid off and allow the paint to become solid before disposing of it in your garbage. Residents may take household paint (full or partially full cans) or aerosol paint cans (empty or containing paint) to any of the seven Household Hazardous Waste Event Days held throughout the County (dates and locations are posted each May). There is no charge to use this service. Please keep in mind that residents can also drop off aerosol paint cans (empty or containing paint) at any of the County’s five special Selected Waste Depots year-round at no charge. For other options visit Do What You Can . This website can help you locate places to take your HHW. Remember, liquid paint is not acceptable in regular garbage, as it can create health and safety problems, dangerous driving situations, and also cause potential da
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