How to dispose of Aerosol Cans in Ohio
Ohio rules
Ohio EPA says never to recycle or throw away an aerosol can unless it is empty. Many local recycling programs accept empty cans. If the product is non-toxic, spray what is left into a box or onto trash outdoors, away from flames, children, and pets. Protect your eyes and skin and don't breathe the vapor. Let the box dry outside before putting it and the empty can in the trash or recycling, since vapors can build up in a closed bin. Take partly full cans of paint, solvent, or pesticide to your solid waste management district's household hazardous waste collection.
General steps
- Use up the product completely until the can is empty.
- Do NOT puncture or crush the can — it's pressurized.
- Empty aerosol cans can go in curbside recycling in most areas.
- Cans with remaining product are considered hazardous waste.
- Bring partially full cans to your local household hazardous waste facility.