1. Leftover Paint Management Impact on Local Government Programs Kimbra Andrews, Management Analyst Household Hazardous Waste Program San Joaquin County Department of Public Works

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

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

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

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

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