Latex paint is not hazardous and can be safely thrown away with your regular trash once it is solid. Simply leave the lid off and mix in sand, sawdust, or kitty litter to speed up the process. Once it is solid, place the can next to your trash with the lid off so your waste hauler can see that it is dry.

Matthew 25 Ministries MAY accept your usable liquid latex paint.

M25M reblends the usable liquid latex paint and helps low-budget nonprofits, schools, and public facilities complete maintenance, rehab and upgrade projects at a low cost.  M25M also sends the reblended latex paint to under developed countries for their use. To learn more about Matthew 25's Rainbow Paint Reblending Program, click here.

Please follow the below guidelines prior to dropping off and contact Bill Wojcik with questions at 936-7320:

• Cans without original labels are not accepted
• NO OIL BASES OR COMBUSTIBLE PAINT ACCEPTED – ONLY LIQUID LATEX PAINT
• No empty or nearly empty cans
• No dried paint cans
• No deck stain
• Only original containers with labels – no make-shift bottles or cartons
• Latex paint should never have been frozen, if it has, it is unusable

Reduce waste by only purchasing the volume of paint you will need. Use this interactive calculator from the Paint Quality Institute so you don’t buy more paint than you really need.

For information to safely dispose of household hazardous waste, click here.