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Paints and Varnishers

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60% of the hazardous waste that is disposed from households is paints and similar products.

    Such are:
  • various paints on the base of oils
  • solvents
  • polishers
  • paint sprays
  • varnishes
  • various dissolvents

 

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Pigments of oil paints are usually made out of compounds from heavy metals such as kadmium and titan-dioxide. They are toxic and all similar products are big pollutants. Never dispose of paints after use. Take care not to spill colour on the earth, while the paint-brushes are not to be washed on the ground because they could polluate the underground waters.

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