1.   The material included flammable and toxic paint residues and solvents which had been stored at a site in Essex not licensed to deal with hazardous waste.

2.   Instead, pour the used spirits into a lidded container and set it aside for a few days so the paint residue can settle to the bottom.

3.   Let it soak for the time recommended on the can, then use the pressure washer to wash away the softened paint residue.

4.   Nevertheless, avoid contact with paint residue as much as possible, and do not sand surfaces to strip them.

5.   Sanding will also take off paint residue, and will also lower the raised grain of the wood.

6.   The resulting paint residue is then dried and ground into a powder for easier recycling, according to the spokeswoman.

7.   The warning of the barrels -- filled with non-recyclable paint residue -- was delivered to public prosecutor Adnan Addum by the Canadian embassy.