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For a number of years, Fletcher Building, Golden Bay Cement, Firth Industries,
Resene and 3R have been working together to develop innovative solutions
for turning waste paint once destined for landfills into a useful ingredient
in cementitious applications. PaintCrete, a PaintWise solution, is expected
to divert thousands of litres into cementitious applications in the
coming years reinforcing the commitment of the collaborating companies
to product stewardship, sustainable development and manufacturing. The
first application is due to be available to selected areas in early
2008 and will incorporate a blockfill application where the paint improves
the blockfill performance and usability.
Unwanted paint and paint packaging is collected by designated Resene
ColorShops as part of the Resene PaintWise service. Much of the paint
returned to the Resene PaintWise service is immediately diverted to
community groups, solventborne paint is sent to solvent recovery, packaging
is recycled and other waterborne paint is provided for covering graffiti
and further research into alternative uses.
The Resene PaintWise service, which first started as a trial on the
North Shore in 2004, is now operating nationwide with over 40 Resene
ColorShops and resellers designated as PaintWise Collection Centres.
For information on disposing of unwanted paint and paint packaging,
see www.resene.co.nz/paintwise.htm.
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