Latex Paint Disposal Hints
Latex paint can be thrown in the regular trash, but it must be solid. To solidify latex paint, you must:
- Remove the lid
- Add enough cat litter to the paint to absorb all of the liquid
- Make sure the cat litter is mixed down to the bottom of the can
- Leave the lid off, place the paint can in a sunny location, out of the reach of children and pets, and let it sit until it hardens
- Once the paint/cat litter mixture is hard, it can be thrown in the trash
If you have a full can of paint, simply take a box and line it with a trash bag. Solidify half the paint with cat litter in the box and solidify the remaining paint with cat litter right in the can, following the directions above.