Leftover Paint: What's Acceptable,
What's Not

HOUSEHOLD PAINTS

• Interior & exterior latex, alkyd, enamel & oil-based paints
• Porch, floor and deck paints
• Interior and exterior varnishes & urethanes
• Primers, undercoats, block fillers & sealers
• Marine enamels (must not contain pesticides)
• Wood finishing oils and stains
• Rust paint, decorative metal paints
• Fence and barn paints
• Aluminum paints

PAINT AEROSOLS

• Latex
• Alkyds
• Varathanes

• Empty paint cans
• Cans that are BULGING
• Paints containing pesticides (e.g. marine anti-fouling paint and wood preservatives)
• Unpressurized craft and artist paints
• Unpressurized automotive paints
• Industrial paints
• Two-part paints (e.g. urethanes & epoxies)
• Roof patch, tars, grease
• Solvents (e.g. paint thinner or Varsol®)
• Cans with any concentration of
polychlorinated biphenyl’s (PCBs)
• Other household hazardous waste
• Glues and adhesives
• Traffic paint
• Deck cleaners
• Lead labeled paints
• Lacquers
• Epoxies
• Corrosive products
• Brushes, rags and rollers

PAINT AEROSOLS (NOT ACCEPTED)

• Lacquers
• Adhesives
• Automotive