How to Get Rid of Old Paint (Latex and Oil-Based)
A practical plan for leftover paint: sort latex from oil-based, use it up or donate it, dry what's left, and find the right drop-off.
· 5 min read
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Plain-English articles about hauling, dumping and recycling the awkward stuff.
What Counts as Household Hazardous Waste and Where to Take It
A plain-English list of common household hazardous waste, how collection events and HHW facilities work, and how to transport it safely.
· 4 min read
What to Expect on Your First Dump Run
A step-by-step walk through a first trip to a landfill or transfer station, from loading the truck to the scale house and the tipping area.
· 4 min read
Where to Recycle Batteries, Including Lithium and Car Batteries
How to sort household, rechargeable, lithium and car batteries, why lithium cells are a fire risk, and where each kind usually goes.
· 4 min read
Where to Take Old Roof Shingles
Where tear-off shingles can go, how to keep a load recyclable, and how to estimate the weight and cost of a roofing job's debris.
· 4 min read