Talkin' About re-coat...

Around the start of the year, RepcoLite launched a new product:  re-coat recycled paint. 

This was originally exciting for us because finally we'd be able to help our customers dispose of their unwanted, usable latex paint--you know, all the cans and cans of paint people typically have piled up in their basement. 

Before re-coat, there really wasn't any regular way of getting rid of old latex paint.  In fact, even the county web sites and environmental organizations recommended that, for latex paint, your best bet is to dry it up and toss it (if you can't use it up or donate it).

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The "Dispose of Your Old Latex Paint" Test

Here's something interesting:  Go to Google and type "dispose of latex paint" and then your city and state (or even, your county) and hit "enter."

What you'll find--at least 95% of you--is that there's nowhere to take your old latex paint for disposal.  Even the "Hazardous Materials" handlers won't take it. In fact, all you'll really find at any of the websites you visit will be a bunch of information about how to dry the paint out so you can throw it in the garbage.

Unfortnuately, if you're not inclined to add your paint to the ever increasing mounds of garbage in our landfills, then really, your only other options are to:  Use it on another project, donate it, or keep it.  Forever.

Pretty disappointing, isn't it?  Pretty disappointing that with all the focus on being green and caring for the environment, the best our county officials can offer us is some advice about the best way to throw away unwanted but otherwise usable latex paints.

OK, that's the bad news.  Now, let's take a look at the good....  

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