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


Paint is a common home improvement item on the market today which is a potentially hazardous household product. Products become potentially hazardous when they contain chemicals that can endanger human health or the environment if not properly used, stored, and/or disposed. Some paint and paint related products may be in this category. Paints
Source reduction is a priority in prevention waste. Buy only the amount of paint needed. Paint disposal may be unnecessary -- apply a second coat, touch up areas which need improvement and attempt to donate "leftover" paint to charity, theater groups and community projects. Disposal is a last resort. The average American home has one to three gallons of unwanted paint stored. When household hazardous waste collection events are held, from 40 to 70 percent of the collected waste is paint. Typically, the paint brought to household hazardous waste collections is 5 to 10 years old.