WHY WONT THE TRASH COLLECTORS TAKE OLD PAINT?
A. Many household products can no longer be legally disposed of by curbside trash pickup. These include, but are not limited to, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, old car batteries, concrete or asphalt sealers, swimming pool chemicals, oven cleaner, spot remover, drain cleaners, oil-based paint, paint thinner, turpentine, furniture stripper. These items may be disposed of several times a year at designated sites under the Montgomery County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program; for more information call 610-278-3618 or visit: www.wsaemc.org Latex/water-based paint is not hazardous to the environment. To dispose of latex paint cans, if the cans are almost empty, simply remove the paint lid and air dry for a few days until the paint turns into a solid. The can(s) may then be disposed of with your regular household trash collection. If there is more paint in the can than will air dry a commercial waste paint hardener product may be purchased at stores selling paint (or cat litter ma
