Can I throw away frozen paint?

[Anonymous]

I know paint that has dried up can be properly disposed of, but what about paint that has frozen solid? Is that the same thing?

We put some 1/3 and 1/2 full cans of old paint outside with the lids removed in an attempt to dry them out. They are now frozen solid. Can I put them at the curb?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think so. I don’t think the solid paint requirement is only about protecting the garbage collectors

[Anonymous]

You think it will be frozen indefinitely?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You think it will be frozen indefinitely?

I would assume it will dry out as it thaws, yes?

[Anonymous]

Frozen paint does not ever liquify again. Ask me how I know about this expensive accident!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You think it will be frozen indefinitely?

I would assume it will dry out as it thaws, yes?

No, why would they?

[Anonymous]

Take them inside to thaw then mix in kitty litter.

[Anonymous]

I would still dispose of it like unfrozen paint.

[Anonymous]

Are you in DC? I took a bunch of old paint to a drop off event at RFK stadium. Very fast and easy. I think they do it every month. You can also drop off unused paint at many paint stores. I think the program is PaintCare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would still dispose of it like unfrozen paint.

Yeah, this. Even dried out and solid it contains the chemicals that make it an item flagged for special disposal. Don't know where you are but in Fairfax County paint should be taken to the dump designated for hazardous materials (where you also take items like TVs and computers). I'm figuring MoCo has something similar and maybe DC. Do the right thing, please.

[Anonymous]

Another option: https://yuckoldpaint.com/

It'll cost you but it's convenient.