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Got unwanted paint? Skip the lines at the upcoming Crud Cruiser event by properly disposing of it now!

Household paint is a common, everyday product, but when wet, it is considered hazardous waste. Please do not mix wet paint with your trash or recycling. When dried, small amounts of paint, along with empty paint cans, can be thrown out in your regular trash. To properly dispose the can in your trash, make sure the small amount of wet paint has completely dried by filling the can with an absorbent material, like cat litter.

Large amounts of wet paint (latex or oil-based), along with paint thinners should be disposed of through the City’s household hazardous waste program, or at an upcoming disposal event, like Crud Cruiser (learn more: www.bedfordtx.gov/crudcruiser).

Year round, Bedford residents can take all hazardous household items to the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center for free. Make sure to bring proof of residency (like a recent water bill) to dispose of items. For a full list of acceptable items, visit www.bedfordtx.gov/hazardouswaste.