Paint Collection Cost Model

The Northwest Product Stewardship Council engaged the Cascadia Consulting Group to design a methodology to measure direct and indirect costs associated with the collection of paint (oil-based and latex) and mercury lamps. The resulting Excel-based financial model (Excel, 132KB) is intended to help existing and potential MRW (moderate risk waste) collection sites estimate the cost to collect paint and mercury lamps at their facilities.

Two time-and-motion studies were conducted using this model and its accompanying guidance documents: the first in November 2010 in Snohomish County and the second in January 2011 in Kitsap County.
MRW Collection Cost Model and guidance documents:

• MRW Collection Cost Model (Excel, 132KB)
• Instructions (PDF, 134KB)
• Diagram and Summary (PDF, 91KB)
• Explanatory Memo (PDF, 148KB)
• Sample Data Collection Sheet (PDF, 75KB)

This presentation (PDF, 610KB), from the September 2011 NAHMMA / PSI Conference in Portland, OR, explains the relevance of collection