At Washtenaw County, we have a couple of latex paint diversion programs: One for recycling and the other for re-use. Latex paint is our largest waste stream,
and we really didn’t like turning people away with their latex knowing that it was landfill-bound so we knew we had to do something about it.
LATEX RECYCLING: Beginning about 3 years ago, we sent our latex
to E-Paint in battle creek. About a year or so ago, we discontinued that relationship, as our HHW contractor had reservations about dropping materials to E-paint due to a lack of certification of proper disposal, and the potential liability that comes along
with that. Now, our contractor delivers our leftover latex paint to
Matthew25 Ministries, down in Cincinatti, for recycling. The paint is re-blended and then distributed to disaster relief areas around the county and globe.
LATEX REUSE: This summer, our new HHW Manager, Jon Tulman, initiated
a relationship with an organization out of Detroit called
Rippling Hope. Rippling Hope collects our latex paint that is still in new/usable condition, for use in low-income construction projects around the area. We call in for pick-up from them as needed.
Keep in mind that these programs only work during the summer months. During the winter months, we must discontinue latex paint collection due to freezing, as
we don’t have access to heated storage.
Hope this helps, and Jon may be able to chime in more with more details too.
Thanks!
Noelle
Noelle D. Bowman
Solid Waste Program Specialist, Washtenaw County
Office of the Water Resources Commissioner, Solid Waste Division
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At Recycle Livingston, we have been using E-Paint in Battle Creek. We had some issues to work out with this company in the beginning of our relationship
however we were able to resolve them all. The contact information is E-Paint Recycling, Jim Crosby @269.760.8143 located at 56 Leonard Wood Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49037. Our charge is $1 per container and so we ask for $2 a container. Most people are
more than happy to pay for this service and the paint is recycled.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Julie Cribley
Executive Director
Recycle Livingston
"We can accomplish nothing alone."
PO Box 1018
Howell, MI 48844-1018
517-548-4439
www.recyclelivingston.org
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