{"id":2001,"date":"2019-06-14T11:12:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T15:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wordpress_sub\/?page_id=2001"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T20:53:50","slug":"latex-paint","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/latex-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"Paint:  Latex, Oil-Based, Spray"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2001\" class=\"elementor elementor-2001\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7005f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de7005f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d5582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9d5582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paint: Latex, Oil-Based, Spray<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676f9e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"676f9e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecfba46 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecfba46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When purchasing paint, only buy the amount you need to avoid dealing with waste. One gallon covers about 400 square feet. Use estimator tool at bottom of page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccefa13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ccefa13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fee57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18fee57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e62fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e62fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Latex Paint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fbcc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10fbcc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Latex paint is messy, but not hazardous<\/strong>. Most newer paints, including acrylic, is latex. Look for &#8220;water based&#8221;, &#8220;Low VOC&#8221;, or &#8220;Clean up with soap and water&#8221; on the label.<\/p>\n<p>Paint should never be poured down the drain, unless you want an excuse to see your plumber.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d130d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7d130d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc14cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbc14cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:21,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11862\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-4-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8269f00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8269f00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706bd39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"706bd39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1cc1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e1cc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:21,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-2-1024x595.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-2-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-2-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-2-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e359e97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e359e97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003ca75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"003ca75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do I do with leftover latex paint and stain?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c79e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90c79e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Latex paint is messy, but not hazardous.\u00a0<strong> DO NOT BRING<\/strong> it to a hazardous waste collection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>Bring usable\u00a0latex paint* to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/recolorpaints.com\/pages\/how-to-recycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Recolor Paint<\/strong><\/a> in Hanover and other outlets noted on their site.\u00a0 $2 per can.\u00a0<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><strong>If it&#8217;s not fit for reuse,<\/strong> or recycling it isn&#8217;t practical, stiffen it up with cat litter, used coffee grounds, etc so it doesn&#8217;t spatter when the trash compactor squishes it. Dispose of the open cans in a bag with household trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8018ed9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8018ed9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109fee6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"109fee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47db72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b47db72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">*Usable Paint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6170ddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6170ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>If you would use it, Recolor can use it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liquid latex paint<\/li>\n<li>Original container and label<\/li>\n<li>Stored indoors (never frozen)<br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check that the following have not occurred:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mold, mildew growth, or a foul odor<\/li>\n<li>Solidification or skinning<\/li>\n<li>Curdling (semi solid lumps of paint)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac1657 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ac1657\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e60a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43e60a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:21,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11851\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fde0e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41fde0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab8ba5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dab8ba5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2358a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2358a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:21,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11858\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-3-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paint-3-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23defb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b23defb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad31d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aad31d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oil-Based Paint and Stain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9079611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9079611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Oil-based coatings that are still liquid contain hazardous solvents. Look for the words &#8220;alkyd&#8221;, &#8220;combustible&#8221;, &#8220;flammable&#8221; or &#8220;clean up with mineral spirits&#8221; on the label. They may be brought to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/hazardous-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Household Hazardous Waste Event.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The following towns accept these from their own residents only either regularly or monthly:<br \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/cohasset\/\"><strong>Cohasset<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/duxbury\/\">Duxbury<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/norwell\/\">Norwell<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/weymouth\/\">Weymouth<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd59a80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd59a80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6280561 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6280561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac9df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ac9df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spray Paint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8078d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8078d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<div><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Spray paint contains flammable propellents and solvents and is considered hazardous waste. <\/strong>If not empty of liquid and gas propellant, bring to one of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/hazardous-waste\/\">household hazardous waste events.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:columns --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"typography\":{\"fontSize\":18}}} --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0a336 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a0a336\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b0cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07b0cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2.8,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:21,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spray-Pint.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11850\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spray-Pint.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spray-Pint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ssrcoop.info\/stage2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Spray-Pint-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe41ddc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe41ddc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd9924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dd9924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calculate the amount of paint you need<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f88ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5f88ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>A. 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