One Small Step: Smart Paint Disposal

Before the holidays many families try to spruce up the old homestead with fresh paint (both exterior and interior). But what to do with left-over paint? Toss it?
Nope; paint poured into your drains or outside will harm streams, groundwater supplies and soil due to runoff and chemicals. Not to mention; if you pour it outside, animals and kids may find it and get sick.

The best first step would be to use safer, less toxic paints. One of my favorite magazines, Mother Earth News had a wonderful article last year that discussed earth-friendly paints including how to make your own. There’s …read more