Where to dispose of paint? (Scottsdale: Home Depot, purchase, disposal)

[aerodmb]

Looking to dispose of about three large buckets of paint, about 1/4 full, and some old cans. I don't have any storage for them. Looking in the East Valley.

[observer53]

In what city/town do you actually live? Most, if not all, have provisions for disposal of hazardous waste by residents with proof of residency. In a county island, the county may be able to help you.

[aerodmb]

South scottsdale. They have one on 12/11 but I won't be in town.

[Ponderosa]

Here's what you do (and it is both legal and environmentally safe). Take the lids off, let the paint dry till it's hard, then toss in your trash. Latex paint is not a harzardous material in any case. They just don't want the mess. This from Scottsdale website:

For example, latex paint versus solvent-based paint. Latex paint is water-based and is not classified as hazardous, while solvent-based paints are considered a hazardous material.

[observer53]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Here's what you do (and it is both legal and environmentally safe). Take the lids off, let the paint dry till it's hard, then toss in your trash.

There you go.

[aerodmb]

Perfect. Thanks peeps.

[AzScorpion12]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Here's what you do (and it is both legal and environmentally safe). Take the lids off, let the paint dry till it's hard, then toss in your trash. [/i]

You can add saw dust or cat litter to it to help dry it up faster.

[AZgarden]

you can also purchase little packets of "paint dry" something at Home Depot for 1$ each that you pour into the can and it hardens. Then throw into the trash.

[S. Chris Webb]

You can also stir it up with a wooden paint stirrer once in a while to speed up the drying process.