The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has unveiled the results of its 2016 PaintCare local authorities survey, which reveal the barriers to recycling leftover paint as faced by Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the UK.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA) applauds the Government of Ontario for its desire to move forward to achieve greater waste reduction in Ontario.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association’s (CPCA) highest honor, the Roy Kennedy Outstanding Achievement Award for 2015, will be presented to Mark Kurschner, President of Product Care Association.
On December 10, 2014, Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) approved an industry-led plan by Product Care Association (Product Care) that will result in increased diversion of paint from Ontario’s landfills and more opportunities for consumers to recycle their used paint and coatings, without the need for municipalities to change existing arrangements with service providers.
At the end of 2012, this sustainability blog was full of encouragement and optimism about the progress that the coatings industry would make in the following year.
In response to the article “Final Consultation Concludes on Post-Consumer Paint Recycling Program in Ontario” that appeared in last week’s Insider News, Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) asked to clarify the status of the Industry Stewardship Plan (ISP) for paints and coatings submitted to WDO by Product Care Association (PCA).
Maine is poised to become the next state to join California, Oregon, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Minnesota and Vermont in implementing a paint recycling program for the state.
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin has signed a bill that will require manufacturers to fund and operate a post-consumer paint take-back program across the state.