Residents of Marion, Morrow, Delaware, and Knox counties can drop off used cans of latex paint on Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
The Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District is hosting the collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds, 220 E. Fairgrounds St. in Marion. Only residents of Marion, Morrow, Delaware, and Knox counties can participate. Anyone wishing to drop off old latex paint must have a photo ID with them to show proof of residency.
The fee to drop off paint is $2 per can with a limit of 10 cans per participant accepted. Cans of paint must be five gallons or less.
Angela Carbetta, director of Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention, said paint collection is just one of numerous events DKMM offers to residents who need to rid themselves of household waste products.