I tested a theory recently with those pesky paint cans.

The scrap yard won't take full paint cans, but will if they are empty. So I had a problem. I tried a few different things such as finding scrap wood around my property to paint in order to empty the can, or transfering the paint to a plastic container and it would take entirely too much time doing this method.



What I realized is that the scrap yard doesn't mind metal that is painted, but won't take a full can of paint.

I don't understand the logic in this reasoning, but if that's what I have to do, so be it.