| Latex paint | If liquid, dry out by mixing with kitty litter until it is the consistency of oatmeal, or air dry and then place in trash |
| Oil-based paint and paint products | Save for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day |
| Not in original container, probably oil paint or thinner | Save for HHW Day |
| Paint has been frozen or is dried out. (Frozen paint has separated lines / cracks, looks like cottage cheese, and may smell bad.) | If latex and dried out completely, may be placed in trash, If oil-based, save for HHW day |
| Aerosol paint or paint product | Save for HHW day |
Read the label; does it contain any of the following:- Creosote
- Lead, mercury, chromium
- Methyl ethyl ketone
- Pentachlorophenol
- Pesticide / fungicide
- Toluene
- Wood bleach
- Xylene
| Save for HHW day |
Is it 1 of the following:- Epoxy
- Fire retardant
- Pool paint
- Rubber based
- Two-part paint
| Save for HHW day |