When Purchasing and Storage

• When purchasing paint, only buy what you need and use all that you buy.
• Store paint in the tightly sealed original container in a location that does not have temperature fluctuations.
• Keep all paints and painting supplies stored out of the reach of children and pets.
• Seal lids tightly and keep labels readable.

When Disposal is Necessary

• Do not place paint that is still in liquid form out for refuse collection because it spills out of the garbage truck on to the street.
• If the can is no more than half full, remove the lid, set the paint can out in a well ventilated area away from children and pets.
• Add kitty litter to speed drying.
• After paint is dried, set out for regular garbage collection.
• You may also paint a piece of cardboard with the unwanted paint. Both the painted cardboard and the empty paint can may be placed in the regular garbage collection.
• DO NOT paint excess paint on a board because the board cannot be placed in regular garbage collection.
• Clean your latex paint brushes and paint trays in a sink, so the waste water goes to the sewage treatment plant.
• Do not pour paint or rinse paint brushes in the lawn, driveway or storm sewer. This is a source of non-point pollution and will pollute our water source. 

Paint, Paint Thinner Disposal Locations
Paint, paint thinner, shellac, turpentine, etc. can be safely disposed at:

Environmental Recycling
527 East Woodland Circle
Bowling Green, OH
419-354-6110
Fee charged

Heritage Environmental Services
5451 Enterprise
Toledo, Ohio
419-729-1321
Fee charged

Recycling Roundup 
A household hazardous waste (HHW) collection
Co-sponsored by: 
City of Perrysburg Office of Litter Prevention & Recycling
Perrysburg Township Recycling Program
Fee charged

Paint Reuse Locations
If you have full cans of  usable paint, you can check with the following organizations for their possible use.

Habitat for Humanity
Toledo, Ohio
419-382-1658