On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:44:39 -0700, Martin Pentreath
wrote:

On 20 Aug, 14:01, John Rumm wrote:
Anyone got any good ideas for losing a quantity of paint?

I need to clear out a garage for someone prior to their house sale. It
seems that over the years they have collected the usual array of part
tins of paint (probably 30 tins or more). I spoke with the local
council, who said it can go in the black sack rubbish, but only if dried
out first! Local skips will take emulsion as long as the tin is well
sealed, but not gloss.

My local tip would take it if I put sand or soil in the tin so that it
wasn't liquid any more. I thought it better not to ask exactly what
difference that made to anything in case they changed their minds.

It obviously varies from region to region then - my local tip seems to
take all kinds of paint, in any condition...and that's where I often
buy my paint from.

Regards,



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