To use this service call 1-800-HHW-PKUP (or 1-800-449-7587).  You will be provided with information on how the program works, a special packing kit will be shipped to your home, and a pick-up date will be scheduled.  You don’t even have to be present when Curbside, Inc. comes to dispose of your hazardous waste.

Door-to-door hazardous waste collection service is also available to small businesses within Routt County that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month.  Any costs associated with the pick-up and disposal, however, must be paid by the business.  If you own a small business and would like to participate in this service call 1-800-449-7587 for an estimate on the cost and to schedule a date to pick-up your hazardous waste.

• Buy only the paint you need:  When you avoid creating waste at the start, you're practicing source reduction.  It?s a smart way to help the environment. 
• Store paint so it lasts for years:  You don?t throw away a loaf of bread just because you used a few slices, you wrap it up and store it so you can enjoy it later.  For paint, just cover the can opening with plastic wrap and make sure the lid fits securely so the paint doesn't leak.  Then - here's the key step - store the paint can upside down.  The paint will create a tight seal around the lid keeping the paint fresh until you need it again. 
• Use up all your paint:  Now that you know how to keep your leftover paint fresh for years - don't forget about it.  Use it up! 
• Donate or exchange your paint:  If you can't use your leftover paint, donate it to community groups, theater groups, schools, churches and others who need or want it. 
• As a last resort.....dispose of paint properly. 

Latex Paint Disposal

It's latex paint if the clean-up instructions say to clean your brush or roller with soap and water.  If the paint has already solidified in the can, you can dispose of it with your regular trash.  If it is in liquid form, add kitty litter to the can and let it air dry until it becomes a solid.  It can then be safely thrown out with the household trash. 

Oil-based Paint Disposal

For oil-based or solvent-based paint you will often see the words "alkyd" or "oil-based" on the label and the clean-up instructions say to clean your brush or roller with mineral spirits or turpentine.  Air drying oil-based paint is not recommended, but if the paint has already solidified in a closed can, you can dispose of it with your regular trash.  If it is still a liquid call Curbside, Inc. at 1-800-449-7587, to schedule a household hazardous waste pick-up at your home.

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