Many a times, people end up with numerous cans of paint – old and new, remnants of the paint job done. What does one do with the excess paint that is leftover after painting the house or apartment? The most common way of disposing paint that comes to mind is to discard it in the dumping facility available near the town or council limit.
Paint is among the most common hazardous chemical products found in household waste and is a major component that can contribute greatly towards reducing environmental pollution if recycled. There are a number of ways to contribute towards recycling and reuse of paints and reducing its polluting effects.
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Calculate the amount of paint required for the project and buy the correct quantity, thereby reducing wastage of paint.
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Give away old cans of paint to recycling plants where the paint is segregated and blended into a select few colors, which are then either given away free of cost to individuals or sent to other nations and organizations, that cannot afford to purchase paint.
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One can opt to donate leftover paint that is in good condition to local charity organizations, places of worship, or to the drama department in the schools.
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Follow the instructions mentioned on the paint cans for disposal of the leftover paint in a responsible manner. Recycle paint cans after disposing off dried paint.
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Do not dispose leftover paint into storm-water drains, sewage lines, or in the trash, as paints contain high levels of toxic chemicals, which may then inadvertently find its way into oceans and other water bodies thereby contaminating them.
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Latex in paints can be recycled to make new paint and other products such as cement and concrete.
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Recycling helps to keep away millions of gallons of paint from being dumped into landfills and thereby reducing the strain on them.
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