A nationally-coordinated system

1. Leftover Paint ManagementImpact on Local Government ProgramsKimbra Andrews, Management AnalystHousehold Hazardous Waste ProgramSan Joaquin County Department of Public Works

2. A nationally-coordinated system • to reduce the burdenof managing leftover paint on local government • significant cost to local HHW programs • one of the largest HHW streams

3. Paint Management CostsSan Joaquin County HHW Program FY 2006/07- Collection, transportation & processing: $109,000- Total paint disposal cost: $161,000- Total handling & disposal: $270,000- Disposal costs avoided: $ 36,000Total paint management cost: $306,000

4. Percent of Total HHWSan Joaquin County HHW Program FY 2006/07 27%Latex paint 54% Other HHW 19%Oil base paint

5. Paint CollectionSan Joaquin County HHW Program FY 2006/07 Latex paint: 35,000 gallons Oil base paint: 25,000 gallons Latex accounts for 27% of total HHW and requires 50% of HHW staff time to manage.

6. Recycled Paint Standard a national standard to assure quality & safety of recycled latex paint

7. Recycled Paint Standard • Green Seal Certified • purchases increase • - demand for feedstock increases • recycling costs decrease

8. A nationally-coordinated system • help drive the market for recycled paint • save local governments money • …reducing the burden of managing leftover paint on local governments