Understanding Costs and Value For Collection

This presentation (PDF, 610KB) from the September 2011 NAHMMA / PSI Conference in Portland, OR, explains the relevance of collection on product stewardship programs for paint and other materials. 

View the Excel-based financial model (Excel, 132KB) used to help existing and potential MRW (moderate risk waste) collection sites estimate the cost to collect paint and mercury lamps at their facilities.  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)

Paint Product Stewardship Initiative (PPT file, 530KB)

Product Stewardship Institute. December 10, 2009.