Following is a list of paint products. Choose a product for which you would like to find alternatives, disposal methods, and hazardous chemicals in the product

Chemical Product	Hazardous Ingredients	Less Toxic Alternatives	Hazard Properties	Waste Management
Enamel And Oil Based Paints	pigments, ethylene, mineral spirits	latex or water based paint	flammable, toxic	stored, recycle
Latex or Water Based Paints	resins, pigments, esters	limestone-based white wash or cassein-based paint	toxic	air dry, recycle
Rust Paints	methylene chloride, petroleum distillates	unknown	flammable, toxic	stored
Thinners and Turpentine	n-butyl alcohol, acetone, petroleum distillates	use water with water-based paints	flammable, toxic	settle out
Furniture Strippers	acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, alcohols	sandpaper or heat gun	flammable, toxic	stored
Wood Preservatives	PCP, copper or zinc naphthenate	water-based wood preservative	flammable, toxic	stored
Stains and Finishes	mineral spirits, ketones, hydrocarbons	latex paint or natural earth pigment finishes	flammable, toxic	stored

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