Home Depot Paint Recycling
If you dont have a mallet you can lay a flat piece of wood across the.
Home depot paint recycling. Unfortunately many paint products are classified as hazardous material and therefore home depot does not offer paint recycling services. Sign out help. What eco conscious people looking. We have everything you need to give your home a fresh coat of wall paint and keep it colorful.
With paint from the names you want projectcolor our handy easy to use paint app and step by step diy guides the home depot can help make all your paint projects go smoothly from start to finishso get enough tarps to cover all your furniture and electronics and caulk to fix the cracks. Youll need to consider other options. Try posting a. Upcycling old paint by giving it away and recycling batteries courtesy of a local disposal program are some of the easier ways to get rid of potentially harmful items.
Try giving away or trading unused or leftover paint with a neighbor or friend. Not what you were looking for. The home depot canada no longer accepts paint and compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes for recycling in our stores. I am moveing and need to get rid of them.
Its against the law to toss out liquid paints and solvents with the trash. Otherwise the paint will need to be evaporated and solidified before collection by your local waste management authority. Dont use a normal hammer as you can easily warp or bend the lid and cause it to not fit tightly. Make sure to clean any paint from around or inside the rim of the paint can and then tap the lid closed with a rubber mallet.
How can i dispose of leftover paint. Check online for a hazardous waste collection facility nearby or to see if your town offers special collection drives. I have about 25 partially full paint cans from projects ive done over the years. But can i dispose of paint at home depot.
Please contact your local municipality to find out how to responsibly recycle these items in your area. Leftover paint is almost always welcome at nonprofit organizations or charities. One of the most important parts of paint storage is making sure your lid is tight and secure. Latex paints can be taken to a recycling center for disposal or mixed with cat litter at home for safe disposal.
Find the homax products waste away paint hardener 2134 fast working can harden up to 23 of a gallon from the home depot. A product sold at lowes stores called krud kutter waste paint and colorant hardener also hardens paint for easy and safe disposal similar to the cat litter method. Sign in to join the community help. The home depot community.
We believe the collection and disposal of cfls and paint can be more effectively managed through a third party recycling program. Home depot paint recycling.