Comments on: Disposal of Paint – The Last Resort http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:30:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: eucarya http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-182 eucarya Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:44:39 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/#comment-182 The city of Mesa, AZ has a <a href="http://cityofmesa.org/waste/Paint_Reuse_Program.aspx" rel="nofollow">paint reuse program</a> where they mix donated paint into 3 shades (light, medium, dark) and then donate it back out to the community for free. The city of Mesa, AZ has a paint reuse program where they mix donated paint into 3 shades (light, medium, dark) and then donate it back out to the community for free.

]]> By: Mark Rappaport http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Mark Rappaport Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:56:46 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/#comment-127 Good question jc. Many places put the paint that is in good condition out for their customers to re-use. Otherwise, oil based paint (cleans up with paint thinner) is bulked into 55 gallon drums and burned for fuel. Some places find ways to reuse it. One place painted all their dumpster with it. It was quite a colorful place. Good (has not frozen) Latex paint is bulked into 55 gallon drums and 1) reprocessed into recycled paint or 2) mixed with a thickening agent and recycled or disposed in a landfill. Of course the perfect scenario would be to use up all the paint or give it to someone that can use it. Good question jc. Many places put the paint that is in good condition out for their customers to re-use.

Otherwise, oil based paint (cleans up with paint thinner) is bulked into 55 gallon drums and burned for fuel. Some places find ways to reuse it. One place painted all their dumpster with it. It was quite a colorful place.

Good (has not frozen) Latex paint is bulked into 55 gallon drums and 1) reprocessed into recycled paint or 2) mixed with a thickening agent and recycled or disposed in a landfill.

Of course the perfect scenario would be to use up all the paint or give it to someone that can use it.

]]> By: jcbrainstorm http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-126 jcbrainstorm Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:01:50 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/02/disposal-of-paint-the-last-resort/#comment-126 I am seeking information on what do disposal centers do with paint turned in. I am seeking information on what do disposal centers do with paint turned in.

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