From: GWB 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Latex paint waste pour on ground?
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 12:53:26 -0500

On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:54:43 -0400, John  wrote:

>Our house exterior is being painted with Sherwin Williams latex exterior
>paint.  Our painters insist on dumping their paint rinsing water etc. on
>the ground.  I've heard this is not good for the environment and I don't
>want to create a toxic waste site in my yard.  They say it is ok because
>it is Latex, not Oil paint.  Pouring it down my drain would be
>equivalent, because of the septic system leach field.
>
>Who's right?

Not commenting on the appropriateness of dumping the paint waste in
the yard:  DO NOT LET IT GET IN YOUR SEPTIC!  
If I had paint to dispose of, I'd let it harden and put it out with
the trash.  I buy cheap roller covers and throw em out.
I rinse brushes in the yard, but that's not much paint in the yard.