In addition, a resource link to the EPA national and regional household hazardous waste collection program is provided for your convenience. Please follow the link to find a local hazardous waste collection location and stay clean, healthy and safe.

Find your local hazardous material disposal center with the EPA's help: http://map3.epa.gov/enviromapper/index.html

Acrylic / Latex:

Use completely or dispose of properly. Dry, empty containers may be recycled in a can recycling program. 
Rag disposal: Wash rags after use in warm soapy water, or allow to dry completely and dispose in household receptacle.

Oil / Alkyd:

Many products contain organic solvents which can cause adverse effects to the environment if not handled properly. Save unused product for touch up purposes or dispose in at your regional household hazardous waste collection program. Dry, empty containers may be recycled in a can recycling program.
Rag disposal: Soak soiled rags and waste immediately after use in a water-filled closed metal container. Rags used with oil based products may spontaneously combust and should never be left in a pile or in a non-ventilated environment to dry.

Shellac:

Use completely or dispose of properly. Dry, empty containers may be recycled in a can recycling program.