Abstract |
The paints and coatings industry is rapidly changing to meet environmental and economic pressures. There are many pollution prevention methods for the paint manufacturing industry which vary from very simple, inexpensive measures to new, expensive plant/equipment. The methods, techniques or programs can generally be classified as either recycling or source reduction and may involve material substitution, process or equipment modification, revised operating practices, operating procedures (such as waste stream segregation), personnel practices (such as operator training), loss prevention practices, or accounting practices. This paper will provide an overview of these practices, in-place at particular manufacturing facilities to reduce wastes and associated costs, to be a more competitive industry that must still maintain quality and performance of its product. |