How to Dispose of Xylene & Toluene
Things You'll Need
- Permanent Black Marker
- One-Gallon Paint Can
Instructions
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Visit an online directory of hazardous waste disposal organizations (http://earth911.com/hazardous/).
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Type "Solvents" in the first text field.
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Type your five-digit ZIP code into the second text field.
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Click the "Search" button.
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Check the bottom line in each listing to ensure you are an eligible resident. Some centers only accept hazardous waste from residents of certain counties. For example, if you lived in Indiana literally 100 feet from the Illinois-Indiana border, you wouldn't be allowed to drop off xylene and toluene at a center that says "For Illinois Residents Only" in its listing.
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Pour the xylene and toluene into separate metal containers, preferably with secure covers. One-gallon paint cans, pre-ground coffee cans or the solvents' original screw-cap containers are all suitable.
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Using permanent marker, label the cans "Xylene" and "Toluene," respectively.
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Call the center and ask for drop-off directions.
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Leave the containers at the assigned drop-off point.
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