Clear Accent Card. Use clear scrapbooking embellishments to add quick detail to a card. Die-cut flowers from a transparency, then adhere small colorful circles to the end of each petal. Attach a fabric scrap to the center to easily express your sentiment.
Recycle empty paint cans with other metals. If dried paint fills a can to a depth of about a half inch or less, dry it in the can and recycle the paint can. If you have a more-or-less full can of dried latex paint, unfortunately, the next step is to remove the lid and toss the whole can in with the trash. We agree.
How to Dispose of Unused House Paint. Many paints contain petrochemicals that are harmful if released in landfills.. Unused house paint looks harmless in its sealed container. However, you can't dispose of it by dumping the closed paint can in the trash.When paint buckets eventually rupture in landfills, they can release petrochemical solvents and other environmental toxins into the soil. You can dry up small amounts of latex paint by pouring the kitty litter or sawdust directly into the bucket. 2  Stir the mix, then let the paint dry before closing the lid and placing the paint bucket in the trash can.