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Old 12-20-2008, 03:02 PM   #11
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My local recylers don't pay you for dropping things off but you do get access to free paint. Wrongly mixed colours etc but great for jobs around the house anyway and fantastic for the environment. :0)
Our city hazardous waste facility accepts paints and those that are still usable are stocked on shelves and you can just go in and help yourself. The local Habitat for Humanity re-store sells their used paints but they are super cheap. half gallons are about $2 and gallons are $3-$5. I find Sherman Williams and other high end paint in there all the time in unopened cans. Either the person who requested it changed their mind on the color after seeing it or it was a mistint. They work great for doing accent painting or murals.
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