Latex Paint Recycling

Residents with latex paint should remove the lid and allow the paint to dry.  Kitty litter may be added to speed up the drying process.  It can then be placed with the regular garbage for pick-up.

Oil based paints must NOT be placed in with the regular garbage.  It must be disposed of through the Lake Michigan Hazardous Waste District.  Please refer to their website, www.lcswmd.com, for a list of collection dates and locations in Lake County.

Latex paint is water based, cleans up with soap and water, and is not hazardous.You can easily manage the paint yourself and dispose of it safely.

WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LATEX PAINT?

If the paint is usable (the gallon is more than half full, is less than a year old, and has been kept indoors), the paint can be taken to Hobart for recycling. Please call (219) 942-6121 for more information. If the paint is not usable or you would not use it even if you could, you can dry it out with non-clumping or clay kitty litter or paint hardener. Once the paint is dried solid, keep the lid and the can separate and place in the garbage for your garbage hauler.

Please visit WWW.LCSWMD.COM or call (219) 853-2420 for additional information.