Paint contains chemicals such as solvents
and metals that can be harmful when
released into the environment. These
chemicals can also be disruptive to
treatment of municipal waste water. Do
your part to help keep our drinking water
clean by never dumping paint outside or
down a drain.
Guide to Paint Disposal
Paint contains chemicals such as
solvents and metals that can be harmful
when released into the environment.
These chemicals can also be disruptive
to treatment of municipal waste water.
Do your part to help keep our drinking
water clean by never dumping paint
outside or down a drain.
Waste Reduction Tips
Waste Reduction Tips
Avoid the hassle of
paint disposal by
purchasing only what
you need. How much
money do you save
by buying a gallon of
paint if you only use
one quart?
Avoid the hassle of
paint disposal by
purchasing only what
you need. How much
money do you save
by buying a gallon of
paint if you only use
one quart?
Just a small amount of paint is needed for
touch ups, and by saving the paint number
or color you can always get more when you
need it!
Just a small amount of paint is needed for
touch ups, and by saving the paint number
or color you can always get more when you
need it!
Just a small amount of paint is needed for
touch ups, and by saving the paint number
or color you can always get more when you
need it!
Proper Paint Storage
If you do store leftover paint, do it right!
Keep paint in a dry, ventilated location that
does not freeze. Make sure all cans are
tightly sealed by covering the opening with
plastic wrap before securing the lid. Stored
properly, paint can remain usable for up to
15 years!
Proper Paint Storage
If you do store leftover paint, do it right!
Keep paint in a dry, ventilated location that
does not freeze. Make sure all cans are
tightly sealed by covering the opening with
plastic wrap before securing the lid. Stored
properly, paint can remain usable for up to
15 years!
Tel: 563-557-8220
Avoid the hassle of
paint disposal by
purchasing only what
you need. How much
money do you save
by buying a gallon of
paint if you only use
one quart?
Tel: 563-557-8220
Tel: 563-557-8220
Waste Reduction Tips
Guide to Paint Disposal
www.dmaswa.org
Paint contains chemicals such as solvents
and metals that can be harmful when
released into the environment. These
chemicals can also be disruptive to
treatment of municipal waste water. Do
your part to help keep our drinking water
clean by never dumping paint outside or
down a drain.
www.dmaswa.org
www.dmaswa.org
Guide to Paint Disposal
Proper Paint Storage
If you do store leftover paint, do it right!
Keep paint in a dry, ventilated location that
does not freeze. Make sure all cans are
tightly sealed by covering the opening with
plastic wrap before securing the lid. Stored
properly, paint can remain usable for up to
15 years!
Paint Disposal How-to
Paint Disposal How-to
Consider Donating
My latex paint is dry, now what?
563-557-8220
Oil paint, lead paint, stain, varnish, spray
paint, thinners, and other products that are
not water/latex based should not be dried but
taken to the Regional Collection Center for
disposal. This service is free to Dubuque &
Delaware County residents. This service is
available from April through October on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
www.dmaswa.org
563-557-8220
What kind of Paint?
Most paint products found in your home can
be classified into two categories:
latex-based or oil-based.
Latex/Water –based paint and Products
Remove the lid to let small quantities of latex
paint air dry. Stir in cat litter, oil dry or
sawdust to help larger quantities of latex
paint dry faster. Or pour thin layers of paint
onto newspapers to dry. When dry, it can be
thrown away in the garbage.
My latex paint is dry, now what?
Once latex paint is completely dry and
hardened it can be disposed of in the
garbage. Remember to leave the paint can
lids off.
Oil Paint and Other Products
Oil Paint and Other Products
Tel: 563-557-8220
Tel: 563-557-8220
Remove the lid to let small quantities of latex
paint air dry. Stir in cat litter, oil dry or
sawdust to help larger quantities of latex
paint dry faster. Or pour thin layers of paint
onto newspapers to dry. When dry, it can be
thrown away in the garbage.
Once latex paint is completely dry and
hardened it can be disposed of in the
garbage. Remember to leave the paint can
lids off.
Oil Paint and Other Products
www.dmaswa.org
Latex/Water –based paint and Products
My latex paint is dry, now what?
Once latex paint is completely dry and
hardened it can be disposed of in the
garbage. Remember to leave the paint can
lids off.
Oil paint, lead paint, stain, varnish, spray
paint, thinners, and other products that are
not water/latex based should not be dried but
taken to the Regional Collection Center for
disposal. This service is free to Dubuque &
Delaware County residents. This service is
available from April through October on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from
7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Most paint products found in your home can
be classified into two categories:
latex-based or oil-based.
www.dmaswa.org
Remove the lid to let small quantities of latex
paint air dry. Stir in cat litter, oil dry or
sawdust to help larger quantities of latex
paint dry faster. Or pour thin layers of paint
onto newspapers to dry. When dry, it can be
thrown away in the garbage.
What kind of Paint?
Tel: 563-557-8220
Latex/Water –based paint and Products
Usable cans of paint at least half– full
should be donated to churches, schools
and community groups.
Usable cans of paint at least half– full
should be donated to churches, schools
and community groups.
www.dmaswa.org
www.dmaswa.org
Most paint products found in your home can
be classified into two categories:
latex-based or oil-based.
Consider Donating
Consider Donating
Usable cans of paint at least half– full
should be donated to churches, schools
and community groups.
What kind of Paint?
Paint Disposal How-to
Oil paint, lead paint, stain, varnish, spray
paint, thinners, and other products that are
not water/latex based should not be dried but
taken to the Regional Collection Center for
disposal. This service is free to Dubuque &
Delaware County residents . This service is
available from April through October on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from
7:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
www.dmaswa.org
563-557-8220