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Throw the dried paint in the can into the garbage. Be sure to remove the lid from the can. If you don't have much paint left in the can, you can just remove the lid and let the paint dry out on its own. Make sure that it's in a location where small children or pets can't get to it.

When you are finished using these types of products around your home, please take them to the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center for reuse or proper disposal. Several hardware stores and auto parts retailers will accept fluorescent bulbs or batteries.

Montgomery County Recycling Center Precinct 3 – 1122 Pruitt Road Spring, TX – 281.367. 7283. Recycling Facility is open Monday – Saturday: 8 am – 5 pm. The Household Chemical Waste Facility is open every Wednesday and third Saturday of each month from 8 am – 5 pm.

Throw it in the trash with special treatment. Call the local landfill or solid waste management contractor for special information on disposing of hazardous household waste. They can advise you if they will even accept the waste.

Dry it out and throw it away - Latex paint can be dried out by removing the lid or by using kitty litter or other absorbent. Once dry, latex paint can be thrown away with your household garbage. Paint must be thoroughly dry before it is thrown away. You can also take it to the Hazardous Household Waste Facility.

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The most important information to be included on the label is: The words, "HAZARDOUS WASTE" The waste accumulation start date. The phase and composition of the waste (e.g., liquid pesticide) Declaration of any particular toxic or hazardous properties (e.g., flammability, strong oxidizer, etc.)