Title: Paint Is One of the Most Common Yet Hazardous Substances in Your Home
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Paint Related Products Are Hazardous To Your Health
Do lt Yourself Removal of Lead Based Paint: Safety Alert
What You Should Know About Lead Based Paint in Your Home
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Paint Products Fact Sheet
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Content: Some older latex paint is not recyclable because it is in poor condition or contains potentially hazardous materials such as mercury (phenyl mercuric acetate) and other heavy metals. Although some state and local agencies have tried to stimulate volunteer paint collection and paint exchange recycling programs, collection may present a problem. Actual reprocessing of leftover paint is also difficult. Manufacturers generally do not have a sure way of knowing the quality of what they are bringing into their factory and may not be able to determine ahead of time if the leftover paint can be used. Contamination, liability, cost, regulations and markets are other problems in paint reprocessing. Under federal regulations, household hazardous waste is specifically exempted from hazardous waste regulations under RCRA. However, potentially hazardous household waste should be handled responsibly. Solvent-based paints require special handling for disposal because they may be flammable and exhibit a hazardous waste characteristic. Most latex paints do not meet the federal definition of a hazardous waste. However, latex paint containing mercury biocides may fail the toxicity test and should be handled responsibly.