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Problem Wastes

What to do with leftover paint

If you can't use it up or give it to someone who can, then dispose of it properly.

To dispose of latex paint:

• Dry it out and throw it in your regular trash. 
• For small quantities, take off the lid (away from children and pets) and let it dry. 
• For larger quantities, mix kitty litter or saw dust in it and let dry. Or pour layers on newspapers in a cardboard box, allowing each layer to dry. 
• Be sure to take the lid off when you discard in the trash so waste handlers know it's dry. 

To dispose of oil based paint:

• Oil based paint or paint containing lead can be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Clean-up event, to the permanent drop-off at the Landfill, or to the Regional Collection Center (RCC) in Bondurant.

What should you do with old batteries?

Some batteries should be recycled; others can be discarded in the trash. It's important to know the difference! 

These batteries MAY NOT be discarded in the trash: 

• Lead Acid auto batteries: Return to retailer when purchasing new ones - they cannot be thrown away! You may also bring your old auto batteries to the Landfill or the Poweshiek Transfer Station at no cost. Call 641-828-8545 for information. 

• Household batteries: These batteries should be brought to a household hazardous waste collection site or returned to manufacturers or retailers:
  • Mercuric oxide - non-rechargeable batteries found in hearing aids
  • Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) - rechargeable batteries used in kitchen appliances, power tools, and other household applications.
  • Small lead acid - rechargeable batteries used in camcorders, lap top computers, cell phones, etc

These batteries MAY be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste collection event or safely discarded in the trash:

• Alkaline and carbon zinc - These include:
  • batteries used in toys, radios,flashlights, and other common household applications
  • A, AA, AAA, D, and 9V

For information on battery disposal or for the location of a drop-off site near you, call SCISWA at 641-828-8545 or the Poweshiek Transfer Station at 641-528-2801.