Painting - Proper Disposition of
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12-20-00, 05:24 AM
How do I do it properly? I guess it varies from state to state. Does the EPA have any guidelines?
12-20-00, 06:37 PM
Just do what I do...use the classic, all-American burn barrel found in most back yards. Otherwise, pay a fortune to dispose......what ozone hole????
12-20-00, 07:38 PM
Don't burn your paint, plus, water based paint won't burn. Here I have a couple sites you can refer to:
http://www.paintinfo.org/leftover-paint/overview.htm
http://www.paintinfo.org/leftoverpaint.htm
http://www.qpainter.com/paint_disposal.htm
http://www.paintinfo.org/leftover-paint/overview.htm
http://www.paintinfo.org/leftoverpaint.htm
http://www.qpainter.com/paint_disposal.htm
12-20-00, 08:02 PM
Chip, You mean to tell me you don't burn your old oil based paint? How do you dispose of old paint thinner? Old latex paint? Old oil paint? How do most contractors in your country dispose of all 3? What do you do?
12-21-00, 05:08 AM
Chipfo, I'm just messin' with you. Yesterday I was Nestor on this bb just to ruffle your feathers.
My question, what is a contractor to do with disposal of old paint? Running a small business is tough enough, but to pay 3x as much for disposal kills me. A fellow painter from this area told me he paid to have some old latex and oil stain disposed properly and asked the driver where it goes. The driver laughed said it goes to the same landfill as residential waste. That was the last time the contractor paid out the wazoo to " dispose of properly ". What's a small-time painter to do?
My question, what is a contractor to do with disposal of old paint? Running a small business is tough enough, but to pay 3x as much for disposal kills me. A fellow painter from this area told me he paid to have some old latex and oil stain disposed properly and asked the driver where it goes. The driver laughed said it goes to the same landfill as residential waste. That was the last time the contractor paid out the wazoo to " dispose of properly ". What's a small-time painter to do?
12-21-00, 05:09 AM
Chipfo, I'm just messin' with you. Yesterday I was Nestor on this bb just to ruffle your feathers.
My question, what is a contractor to do with disposal of old paint? Running a small business is tough enough, but to pay 3x as much for disposal kills me. A fellow painter from this area told me he paid to have some old latex and oil stain disposed properly and asked the driver where it goes. The driver laughed said it goes to the same landfill as residential waste. That was the last time the contractor paid out the wazoo to " dispose of properly ". What's a small-time painter to do?
Chipfo, Happy Holidays. May you be buried with work in 2001!!!!!!
My question, what is a contractor to do with disposal of old paint? Running a small business is tough enough, but to pay 3x as much for disposal kills me. A fellow painter from this area told me he paid to have some old latex and oil stain disposed properly and asked the driver where it goes. The driver laughed said it goes to the same landfill as residential waste. That was the last time the contractor paid out the wazoo to " dispose of properly ". What's a small-time painter to do?
Chipfo, Happy Holidays. May you be buried with work in 2001!!!!!!
12-21-00, 07:30 AM
JDX,
I knew someone was messing around, the IP doesn't match the original Nestor's. But, whether messing around or not, that is a very good question, I personally have ways of getting rid of it without disposing of much at all. First I try not to buy too much (obvious), what is left over I usually leave with the owner for future touch-up, painting, etc. Of course primers, sealers, plain whites will carry over to the next job. If there is too much paint to leave with the owner then there are plenty of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, fire sprinkler, etc. people that will take any un-opened cans, plus friends. Paint thinners (used) I will put back into containers and leave in the shop for a couple months and all the solids will settle to the bottom and I pour off the clear and re-use to clean up with, I re-cycle my own thinner for my own use, saves money and the environment (my brothers idea, he does the same). Paints that sit in storage for too long I usually open up and let dry before disposing, and I try to keep that to a minimum, giving all of it away I can, and usually succeed, a can or two will be no-good however.
You can contact local area people to see if you can donate leftover paint, put an ad in the paper for free paint, let old thinner sit covered, pour off the clear and re-use for cleaning brushes. About your friend, I would investigate the company and ask local environmental authorities if that is true about just ending up in the same place. I never dump paint down the drain, burn or pour on the ground. I try my best not to be one of those, I have been environmentally concience since a little tyke, I still enjoy wildlife and want my children to do so to. It does take effort to get rid of leftover paint, but we are in the bussiness by choice and is our obligation not to abuse our waste. Did you know that if the EPA finds a spot where paint is dumped they will test the soil, make the dumper dig 4 feet bigger and deeper than the affected area and replace the soil then dispose the affected soil properly, which will easily turn a few dollers into hundreds, not to mention any fines they will imply.
Hope this helps a little, Happy Holidays!! :)
I knew someone was messing around, the IP doesn't match the original Nestor's. But, whether messing around or not, that is a very good question, I personally have ways of getting rid of it without disposing of much at all. First I try not to buy too much (obvious), what is left over I usually leave with the owner for future touch-up, painting, etc. Of course primers, sealers, plain whites will carry over to the next job. If there is too much paint to leave with the owner then there are plenty of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, fire sprinkler, etc. people that will take any un-opened cans, plus friends. Paint thinners (used) I will put back into containers and leave in the shop for a couple months and all the solids will settle to the bottom and I pour off the clear and re-use to clean up with, I re-cycle my own thinner for my own use, saves money and the environment (my brothers idea, he does the same). Paints that sit in storage for too long I usually open up and let dry before disposing, and I try to keep that to a minimum, giving all of it away I can, and usually succeed, a can or two will be no-good however.
You can contact local area people to see if you can donate leftover paint, put an ad in the paper for free paint, let old thinner sit covered, pour off the clear and re-use for cleaning brushes. About your friend, I would investigate the company and ask local environmental authorities if that is true about just ending up in the same place. I never dump paint down the drain, burn or pour on the ground. I try my best not to be one of those, I have been environmentally concience since a little tyke, I still enjoy wildlife and want my children to do so to. It does take effort to get rid of leftover paint, but we are in the bussiness by choice and is our obligation not to abuse our waste. Did you know that if the EPA finds a spot where paint is dumped they will test the soil, make the dumper dig 4 feet bigger and deeper than the affected area and replace the soil then dispose the affected soil properly, which will easily turn a few dollers into hundreds, not to mention any fines they will imply.
Hope this helps a little, Happy Holidays!! :)
12-21-00, 07:51 PM
Chipfo, Thanks for the tips on proper disposal. I'm writing my ad tonight for free paint, 'tis the season......