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- From: brenda_cripps@mentorg.com (Brenda Cripps)
- Subject: Re: How to dispose of empty paint cans?
- Originator: brendac@joyofsax
- Message-ID: <1992Aug28.174314.21014@news.mentorg.com>
- Sender: brendac@joyofsax (Brenda Cripps)
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 17:43:14 GMT
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- > We have been doing a bit of painting of late, and consequently have
- > several empty gallon latex paint cans around. Does anybody have any
- > advice on the best way to dispose of the beasties? Capping them and
- > throwing them in the trash seems pessimal, but clearly the curbside
- > recycling people won't take 'em. Any other ideas out there? Thanks!
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- I don't know about where you live, but we have special disposal sites
- for hazordous household waste that you can take old paint, pesticides,
- etc. to for disposal. Call your trash collector or the Fire Department.
- They might know about what's available in your area.
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- Brenda Cripps
- Mentor Graphics Corporation
- 8005 SW Boeckman Road
- Wilsonville OR 97070-7777
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