Can I throw paint in the garbage?

Yes, if it’s latex-based and completely dried, you can throw it in the garbage. To dispose of oil-based paints, hang on to them until our next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event.

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1. Should I leave the caps on plastic drink bottles and containers when I recycle them?
2. Do I need to wash recyclable items before I put them in my recycle bin?
3. Does everything I put in my recycle bin get recycled?
4. Can I recycle pizza boxes?
5. Can I put plastic shopping bags and packaging bags in my recycle bin?
6. Can I throw paint in the garbage?
7. How can I make a complaint about odor or noise at the landfill?