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Hobby and Workshop Waste

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Material

May be reused or
recycled

May be poured
down the drain

May be placed in
trash for landfill

Deposit at HHWC

artist oils and acrylics

 

 

 

X

chemistry sets

 

 

 

X

gun cleaning solvents

 

 

 

X

photo chemicals

 

X1

 

X

flashlight and toy batteries

 

 

X

 

oil-based paints

 

 

 

X

primers, rusts, stains, varnishes

 

 

 

X

wood preservatives

 

 

 

X

latex paints

 

 

X2

X

paint thinner

 

 

 

X

turpentine

 

 

 

X

paintbrush cleaner
(phosphate-based)

 

X1

 

 

paintbrush cleaner
(solvent-based)

 

 

 

X

paint, varnish stripper
(lye-based)

 

X1

 

 

paint, varnish stripper
(solvent-based)

 

 

 

X

NOTES
1. Pour small amounts down drain with plenty of water; rinse containers thoroughly before discarding. Do not dispose of in septic tank.
2. evaporate contents before discarding; solidify with absorbent material before placing in trash.

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