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Legally disposing of excess paint in Baton Rouge area?
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:14 am
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:14 am
The LA DEQ is of "great assistance."
TLDR:
- Excess paint. Never going to use it again.
- Want to "legally" dispose of it. Not interested in putting kitty litter in paint and allowing it to dry out.
Places that will legally take excess liquid paint?
TLDR:
- Excess paint. Never going to use it again.
- Want to "legally" dispose of it. Not interested in putting kitty litter in paint and allowing it to dry out.
Places that will legally take excess liquid paint?
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Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:16 am to Will Cover
An apartment complex dumpster isn't acceptable?
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:18 am to Will Cover
LSU lakes have accepted everything I've ever thrown into them FWIW.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:18 am to Will Cover
From what I remember, if you can let it dry out and harden its fine to throw away in your trash.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:18 am to MrLarson
I did not know that you couldn't seal the paint can or let it dry out and throw it in a dumpster. How is that worse than other trash?
Because it bursts in the compactor or something and gets everywhere?
Granted, I've never disposed of paint before, so this is new to me.
Because it bursts in the compactor or something and gets everywhere?
Granted, I've never disposed of paint before, so this is new to me.
This post was edited on 3/27/17 at 9:19 am
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:18 am to MrLarson
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An apartment complex dumpster isn't acceptable?
For one or two cans, perhaps I could look the other way. But not for the amount that I have to dispose of.
That's why I want the "legal" way as my only option.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:19 am to Will Cover
quote:
For one or two cans, perhaps I could look the other way. But not for the amount that I have to dispose of.
That's why I want the "legal" way as my only option.
Oh its a lot.
That's different I guess. How much we talking and what color?
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:19 am to Will Cover
List it in the free section of CL. I bet someone would come get all that.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:20 am to Will Cover
Go dump it in a flood debris pile
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:20 am to Will Cover
Call a paint company and see if they will take it or give you advice.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:20 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:
I did not know that you couldn't seal the paint can or let it dry out and throw it in a dumpster. How is that worse than other trash?
Because it bursts in the compactor or something and gets everywhere?
Same reason you can't put motor oil (legally) in a dumpster. It's a hazardous material.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:21 am to TigersSEC2010
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Go dump it in a flood debris pile
If they spot it, they will take it out and leave it.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:21 am to TheCaterpillar
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How much we talking and what color?
It's 1/2 cans (about 12) of very OLD paint. You would not want it. Trust me.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:23 am to TigersSEC2010
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Go dump it in a flood debris pile
No, those people have been through enough. I'm not about to add insult to their injury.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:23 am to J Murdah
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Call a paint company and see if they will take it or give you advice.
Probably the next best step and avenue to take.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:24 am to Will Cover
Donate to Habitat for Humanity Restore. I've seen some very old paint cans available for purchase there.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:24 am to Will Cover
quote:
That's why I want the "legal" way as my only option.
Our county landfills have a dumpster specifically for paint cans. LA doesn't offer this?
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:25 am to CaptainsWafer
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List it in the free section of CL
Someone will always take if off your hands if you do that.
Or drop it off to Habitat for Humanity. If its still usable at all, they'll put it to use for a good cause.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:27 am to Tiger Prawn
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drop it off to Habitat for Humanity
This may be a viable option. I'll certainly look into this.
Update, I called my local Sherwin Williams store. If I want to dispose of the paint in the trash, the person that answered the phone said that Home Depot sells a "powder" that will harden the paint and once hardened, it can then be disposed of in the trash.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:27 am to mctiger1985
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Donate to Habitat for Humanity Restore. I've seen some very old paint cans available for purchase there.
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