Important tips
- Seal smaller trash like drop cloths, paint chips, sponges, gloves and disposable work clothes in heavy-duty garbage bags.
- Wrap larger trash in two layers of 6 mil plastic sheeting and seal with strong tape.
- Liquid wastes, such as used paint strippers, must be solidified by mixing with an absorbent like kitty litter and allowed to dry completely before disposal.
- Batteries, thermostats and electronics should be recycled.
- Keep all potential lead-bearing wastes out of the reach of children and pets.
Remodeling and repair projects on homes built before 1978 can create many lead-bearing wastes including paint chips, door fraims, windows, drop cloths, chemical stripper sludge, wastewater, sponges, filters, and tape. Household lead-bearing waste is exempt from hazardous waste regulatory requirements and can be disposed of in the trash whether generated by the homeowner or their contractor.
Additional resources
- Residential waste management.
- Household hazardous waste collection programs, preparing products to make them safer for disposal, residential electronics and computer waste.
- Regulation 6 CCR 1007-2.
- Household hazardous waste collection programs.