Latex paint can often be dried out and thrown away with your normal trash, but oil paint is hazardous and must be taken to a ...

If you look in almost any homeowner’s garage, you’ll probably find a half-empty paint can or two. We know we can’t pour the leftover paint down the drain — which would contaminate the water treatment ...

The satisfaction you get when you paint a room or your home's exterior is immediate. All at once, a fresh coat can make a surface look new and a space feel different. Getting rid of paint, on the ...

Answer: Almost-empty cans of latex paint (but not oil paint) can be put in the household trash. Leave the can open until the inside is dry, then place it in a plastic bag before disposal. If there is ...

It is now easier to dispose of those leftover paint cans that are stacking up in basements and garages across the state. New legislation spearheaded by State Rep.Pat Widlitz (D‑Guilford, Branford), ...

Tossing a spent single-use propane tank or an old fire extinguisher in the trash can cause an explosion inside a garbage truck. Failing to dispose of latex paint properly can cause harm to marine ...

In many homes, half-empty paint cans sit untouched in basements and garages, collecting dust as homeowners wait for that one day a year when they can finally drop them off at their local transfer ...

As DIY home-improvement projects go, painting is one that many people are willing to tackle because it’s relatively easy. In fact, perhaps the most challenging aspect of the job comes after you’re ...