SPECIAL DISPOSAL PROCEDURE: Latex, water-based or acrylic paint is not a hazardous material and should not be brought to the County’s hazardous waste collections. Dry latex, water-based or acrylic paint can go in the trash. FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET RID OF IT SAFELY:
· If there is less than an inch of paint in the can, remove the lid and air dry.
· If there is more than an inch of paint in the can, mix the paint with cat litter and let it solidify. You can also use a paint hardener according to directions.
· Throw the can of dried paint in the garbage. Remove the lid, but do not take the paint out of the can.