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Collecting Paint for Recycling in New Hampshire

Collecting Paint for Recycling in New Hampshire. Marc Morgan HHW Coordinator. What are we talking about?. Household generated waste paint Oil-based Water-based (Latex) Paint used on exterior or interior wood products. What am I NOT Talking About? . Thinners Marine paints

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Collecting Paint for Recycling in New Hampshire

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  1. Collecting Paint for Recyclingin New Hampshire Marc Morgan HHW Coordinator

  2. What are we talking about? • Household generated waste paint • Oil-based • Water-based (Latex) • Paint used on exterior or interior wood products

  3. What am I NOT Talking About? • Thinners • Marine paints • Industrial paints • Automotive paints • Non-household paints

  4. What is the BIG Deal? • HHW Vendors say that paint makes up between 60%-70% of waste collected at events • Nearly $500,000 annually for NH residents • 69,000 gallons collected in 2004

  5. What can I do about it? • Educate yourself and staff • Contact a vendor • Get storage supplies • Start collecting paint for recycling • Special permits not needed for recycling

  6. Educate Yourself and Staff • You are on your way • Develop a plan • Update operating plan • Inform the DES • Find out what paint is acceptable with vendor

  7. Plan Ahead • Do some research about quantities • Look at other programs • Find out what your town’s needs are • Talk with vendors Remember: Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance

  8. Contact a Vendor • Set up meetings • Ask around • Visit facilities • Contact receiving state/country • Negotiate pricing and services

  9. Storage Supplies • Sump pallets • Wrangler packs • Spill equipment • PPE

  10. Start Collecting • Talk with others that have been there • Train your staff • Work with vendor for market specifications • Local outreach • Notify local fire department

  11. Storage • Keep paint in wrangler packs • Label containers • Allow aisle space • Ship out before winter • Keep area clean • Place fire extinguisher in area

  12. What is Next? • Inform the public • Stay informed • Monitor program • Consider a paint reuse program for both oil and latex

  13. QUESTIONS?

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