Title: How to Dispose of Paint Safely in 2021 | Checkatrade
Headings: How to dispose of paint
How to dispose of paint
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The wrong way to dispose of paint
How to dispose of old paint safely
How to dispose of emulsion paint
How to dispose of paint tins
How to recycle paint
How to dispose of paint thinner
How to dispose of paint thinner rags
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Content: Remember that paint can have a serious effect on the environment and contaminate bodies of water if poured down a drain. How to dispose of paint thinner
Similar to paint, paint thinner and solvents are extremely damaging to the environment and the health of individuals. Never pour paint thinner down a drain, throw it in your household waste or put it in a skip, even though it may seem like the easiest option. Paint thinner is also a fire hazard so great care should be taken when disposing of any cans. Furthermore, as it is classed as hazardous waste, paint thinner should be disposed of at your closest hazardous waste disposal service. Wondering how to recycle paint thinner? You can pour your used paint thinner into a transparent pot with a sealed lid then wait for the paint to sink to the base of the pot. You can then reuse the paint thinner by siphoning off the paint free top layer. Please note, you will then need to dispose of the paint as described in our ‘how to dispose of old paint’ section. How to dispose of paint thinner rags
Using rags with liquids like paint thinner, varnishes and sealers is very common, however, this creates an issue when it comes to later disposing of these rags.