Latex Paint: From problem to Community Resource

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NAHMMA NW Conference 2015 June 2nd, 2015

25,250 residentsLargest city: 4,935 (Tillamook)

32,000 cows

First (and only) permanent HHW Facility on the Oregon Coast

Land of Trees, Cheese, and Ocean Breeze

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Increasing Quantities

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Increasing quantities

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Customers bringing ONLY PAINT

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Per capita PaintCare collection vs OR average

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Preparation

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Great weather

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Drip, drip

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Mix and package

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155 man hours = 462 gallonsMax. 15 buckets/color

270 gallon IBCs with special “funnels”7 colors

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Completely mobile

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New and imprived filling

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Old vs new

Old system

• Collection = storage issues

• 155 man hours = 462 gallons

New system

• Bulking during collection events

• Mobility

• Mix only when full

• 4-5 hours/event = ~40-45 man hours/year +

• Filling: 3 people @ 3 hours = 9 man hours = 499 gallons

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Thank you for your attention!

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David McCallSolid Waste Program ManagerTel: (503) 815-3975Email: dmccall@co.tillamook.or.uswww.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/SolidWaste