The EPA estimates that 10% of the house paint purchased each year ends up discarded.
Whether you’re just finishing a big remodel or changing your daughter’s bedroom color for the fifth time, it’s important to know what to do with your paint when you’re finished. While you may want to keep it on the shelf for a while before you throw it out (don’t forget to store it properly), we want to give you the resources to find the appropriate place for your paint when you’re through with it. In many states, it is illegal to dispose of paint in the trash or down drains because it can contaminate drinking and ocean water. Dispose of paint the proper way with these step-by-step instructions.
Things to Remember When Disposing of Paint
With longer days and the weather warming up in Pennsylvania, we’re finally able to enjoy the outdoors again! While you’re soaking up the sun, you may want to take a look at the exterior of your home. Is the paint dull, chipped or worn-looking? Then you may want to think about painting the exterior of your home this spring.