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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20031 Terminology Latexwater borne architectural coatings (acrylic & vinyl) Oil-basedsolvent-based architectural coatings (alkyd) Leftover paintrefers both to post consumer paint and to mistints & other retailer returns Recyclingconsolidation (>95%) reprocessing (< 50-90%) reblending (<20 %)
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20032 PSI Process for Drafting the Technical Report & Action Plan Process began in May, 2002 Interviews with 37 stakeholders oReview draft Project Summary with goals and problem statement Literature Review Prepare draft and send to NPCA, NRF, Industry & Government stakeholders for review Incorporate comments and prepare draft for all dialogue participants Receive comments and finalize.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20033 Volume & Cost Estimated 16 to 35 million gallons generated per year Based on CA & WA state data Represents 2.5 to 5.5% of US Architectural coating sales Corresponds to BC Care 10 year data where leftover paint is 5% of BC sales Estimated government cost to manage leftover paint is $8/gal Includes all aspects – collection, transport, recycling or disposal Includes myriad ways – swaps, donations, recycle, solidify, etc. Total government cost if all leftover paint managed: $128 – 280 million per year.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20034 Volume & Cost Actual extent of HHW programs in US not characterized. According to Waste Watch Center, in 1998, –529 “programs” in 42 states –permanent collection programs defined as offering HHW collection opportunities on a average of once per month or more frequently
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20035
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20036 Management Methods
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20037 Paint Containers 90% of paint sold in steel cans –made of 30-35% recycled steel content –Significant post consumer recycling, 50% of programs PSI surveyed reported recycling steel paint cans 10% of paint solid in polypropylene plastic/hybrid cans –Can be made from 100% recycled plastic –Little known post-consumer recycling
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20038 PSI Issue Survey
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 20039 Survey Response Responses from 34 stakeholders Ability to conduct initial prioritization of issues and potential solutions 68 stakeholders interested in participating in today 48 attending, 20 dialing in
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200310 Survey to Determine Key Issues 10 issues provided on survey form Opportunity to add other issues not already included Respondents rank issues for the dialogue: “1” highest priority to “10” lowest priority
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200311 Response Analysis - Issues ResponsePoints 11 22 33 44 55 Etc.… Note: A response of “1” indicates an issue considered highest priority.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200312 Survey Responses
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200313 Survey Results
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200314 Higher Priority Issues Leftover Paint Collection Improper Disposal Sustainable Financing Non-paint uses Sale of Paint with Recycled Content
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200315 Issue #1: Leftover Paint
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200316 Why is leftover paint generated? Retained for touch up Over purchase Consumer purchases wrong colors Retailer Mistints Recalls Improper storage Projects don’t get finished Contractor leaves with homeowner Container size Acquired when purchasing a new home or building Natural disasters
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200317 Consumer Education Initiatives NPCA 6 Point Program www.paint.orgwww.paint.org 1. Buy Only The Paint You Need 2. Store Paint So it Lasts for Years 3. Use Up All Your Paint 4. Recycle the Empty Paint Can 5. Donate or Exchange Your Paint 6. As a Last Resort...Dispose of Paint Properly Manufacturers –Coverage information on cans, website paint calculators and tips on storage, using it up and disposal www.benjaminmoore.comwww.benjaminmoore.com or www.sherminwilliams.comwww.sherminwilliams.com
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200318 Consumer Education Initiatives Government Initiatives –Websites & printed material on purchase, storage, recycling and disposal Eugene, OR Program –Distributed paint sticks @ large retailers, manufacturer-owned stores, and independent hardware stores and home centers “Keep Stormwater Clean — Manage Paint Waste Wisely”; program included posters and brochures as well as Print & radio advertising.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200319 Other Initiatives Rent-a-gallon (quart) or small containers (4 oz.) for paint testing
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200320 Strategies (From Action Plan) 1.Employ innovative strategies to reduce over purchasing Rent-a-gallon 4 oz. samples 2.Expand point of purchase education programs Expand programs aimed at purchasing, storing, using up, donating & giving away paint 3.Research effective education programs Little known about how programs change behaviors 4.Container size & cost structure Other container sizes to reduce the need to overbuy
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200321 Issue #3: Collection
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200322 Collecting Post Consumer Leftover Paint Types of collection facilities –Permanent Facilities –One-day events –Mobile Collection Centers According to WasteWatch Center, in 1998, –529 “programs” in 42 states –permanent collection programs defined as offering HHW collection opportunities on a average of once per month or more frequently
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200323
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200324 Cabarrus County, NC HHW & Recycling Facility HHW materials plus electronics and white goods
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200325 HHW Facility: Chittenden, VT Solid Waste District
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200326 Swap event in South Eastern Ohio
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200327 Sorting in Totes: CFLP Solid Waste District, OH
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200328 Lining up: King County, WA Collection Event
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200329 Unopened boxes of paint Sioux City, IA Collection Event
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200330 Leftover paint @ one-day event in Illinois
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200331 Quart cans collected @ event in Cowlitz County, WA
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200332 Drying out latex paint to be land filled in Centerville, IA
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200333 One-day event in San Francisco, CA
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200334 Mobile Collection Truck: Chittenden, VT SWD
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200335 Reuse Room – Chittenden, VT Solid Waste District
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200336 Can crusher in Cowlitz County, WA
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200337 Paint Swap in North Carolina
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200338 Consolidated Recycled Paint – Chittenden, VT SWD
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200339 Types of Activities Sorting –Latex, oil or other product –Good or poor condition Swap Consolidation (after collection) Packing in Totes Drumming/lab packing
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200340 Post Consumer Collection Costs Roughly $4/gal Total program costs range from $6 to $10 per gal. Collection comprises 27% to 67% of the total post consumer leftover paint management costs (PSI) –running the site or event –handling the leftover paint –performing administrative duties –Economies of scale (set up fees, etc.)
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200341 Regulatory Collection Issues Federal Level - HHW HHW (paint) exempt from HW management requirements, includes oil & latex, gov’t or private operations CEQSG waste collected at HHW events also exempt, even if the mixed CESQG and household hazardous wastes were to exhibit a characteristic of a hazardous waste BUT HHW loses its exemption if you mix it with a HW and the resultant mixture exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous waste!
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200342 State Regulatory Collection Issues Some states regulate HHW more stringently than the feds –California: Latex & oil paint wastes are listed as "presumptive" hazardous wastes –Massachusetts: once collected, paint must be managed as a federally regulated hazardous waste requiring a manifest and generator number Most do not –FL, OR, WA, etc.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200343 Business Leftover Paint Oil – HW due to characteristic (ignitability) Latex – not a HW (passes TCLP) But exemptions are possible (i)Used or reused as ingredients in an industrial process to make a product, provided the materials are not being reclaimed; or (ii)Used or reused as effective substitutes for commercial products; or (iii) Returned to the original process from which they are generated, without first being reclaimed. The material must be returned as a substitute for raw material feedstock, and the process must use raw materials as principal feedstocks.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200344 Collection @ Retailers Mostly limited to mistints & customer returns Waste Management Options –Discounts –Waste –Supplier returns –3 rd party recyclers –Donations Post Consumer Leftover Paint Issues –space, staff training, safety for managing hazardous materials, liability, and increased cost But some retailers do participate –Illinois Partners for Waste Paint Solutions –Metro, OR
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200345 Collection Strategies 1.Share municipal collection cost information. Understand cost tradeoffs of permanent collection vs. one-day events vs. mobile operations 2.Develop cooperative purchasing contracts. 3.Reduce regulatory barriers to paint collection. Review barriers to retail collection; look at state regulatory barriers, especially in MA & CA (others?) 4.Encourage retailer participation. Use return to vendor logistics, partner with manufactures, recyclers, government 5.Develop statewide collection contracts. Develop a statewide contracts for leftover paint collection and recycling services. 6.Promote Reuse. Swaps, Donations & Exchanges 7.Develop regional consolidation sites. Greater volumes reduce transportation costs.
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200346 Issue #3: Improper Disposal
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200347 Disposal Oil based paint hazards well accepted: –ignitable, contains hazardous solvents –All actors encourage consumers to use it up or manage via a HWW program Latex paint far less hazardous –Aquatic toxicity main issue –Liquids in landfills banned in many jurisdictions (e.g., MN, NC, counties in WA) –Hazardous waste in CA –Some haulers refuse to take liquids
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200348 Drying Up Latex Drying up latex –Paint hardening catalysts & kitty litter –Seen as difficult for some consumers (e.g., differentiate between oil & latex, protection) –Seen as a waste of a resource –Production impacts of key raw materials (TiO2) –Encouraged by some communities/states with no other options –Some with success (MD) but others with failure (WA) –Catalysts make recycling of container difficult
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200349 Latex Paint Disposal It is a legal disposal method It is a last resort –Mfr: After reuse, donation, exchange –Gov’t: After reuse, recycling Is consumer disposal a simple process? –Mfr: yes –Gov’t: no
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200350 Consumer Education on Improper Disposal Websites Container labeling (e.g. Earth 911 on Behr and Glidden)
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Greiner Environmental, Inc. December 16, 200351 Strategies 1. Educate consumers on proper paint management. how to dispose latex paint and wash waters from latex cleanup – via container labeling, point of purchase education, and consumer outreach 2. Provide consumers with more paint collection and management options. increase access to convenient paint management facilities, provide more management options including paint swaps, recycling, and proper disposal. 3.Educate contractors on paint collection and management options. Include in contractor permitting or in licensing exams. 4.Encourage drying up latex for disposal.
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