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Acetone
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Household Hazardous Waste – Special Handling Required
Acetone is a solvent and should not be disposed in curbside trash or recycle bins. It can be dropped off free of charge at one of the Transfer Stations Household Hazardous Waste sites. Materials should be in leak-proof containers with the contents labeled on the outside. No containers greater than 5 gallons.
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In households acetone is typically found in nail polish remover and paint thinner.
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Safer Alternatives and Reuse:
- Use latex paints and stains.
- Use a heat gun and scraper to remove paint.
- Alkali type paint removers are available.
- A strong trisodium phosphate solution (1 pound to 1 gallon hot water) may do the job. Wear rubber gloves! Brush on, wait 30 minutes, then scrape off.
- Reuse paint thinner / turpentine: Allow paint particles to settle; strain and reuse.
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