{"id":1627,"date":"2014-11-17T22:48:37","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T22:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/?p=1627"},"modified":"2018-06-25T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T19:27:09","slug":"recycle-old-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/recycle-old-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Recycle Old Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recycling leftover paint in California just got more convenient!<\/span><\/h3>\n

PaintCare<\/a>, a non-profit organization, helps to dispose of paint properly and for free by creating a stewardship of drop-off locations.<\/p>\n

Latex, water-based, and acrylic-based paints can be recycled and made into new products<\/strong>, such as concrete, cement and other additives. It\u2019s always good to recycle your paint to conserve resources.<\/p>\n

Oil-based paints, however, are considered household hazardous waste (HHW) and should NEVER be tossed in the trash!<\/strong> Even if paint is dried, oil-based paint should be disposed of at the local HHW facility listed below.<\/p>\n

S.A.F.E. Collection Center<\/a><\/strong>
\n1400 N. Gaffey St.
\nSan Pedro, CA 90021
\nOpen Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm. Except Holidays and rainy days.<\/p><\/div>\n

To recycle latex paints, remove the lid from the can and allow the paint to dry out and harden completely. Once the paint has dried completely, it\u2019s ready to be recycled. Bring your cans to a recycling facility.<\/p>\n

Below are local PaintCare<\/a> sites where you can take your unwanted paint:<\/strong><\/p>\n