Waterborne Paint Waste Disposal: Accruing waste paint in the inappropriate environment is a violation of code according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standards. Improperly stored waste paint will result in fines that could amount to thousands possibly even hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Federal Register, the U.S. Federal Government’s regulation of federal agencies, 40 CFR 265.173(a) and (b). Therefore it is important to ensure that any shop using paint is properly disposing of the waste. There are several ways to eliminate hazardous waste for spray gun cleaning operations including… [READ MORE]
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We use plastic paint cups for our spray guns to spray water born paint. The residual paint is emptied and the cups are dried. It is acceptable to dispose of the cups in the garbage bin?
We are in California and we are compliant with the laws governing our hazardous waste removal.
We use urethane clear for the clear coat. The
Edward,
First, congratulations on your operation! Impressive attention to details!
California requirements for waterborne materials do not allow you to use additives to improve the drying process. The key is the material must be dry prior to disposal in the regular waste. Any material that is not dry is subject to fines.
Clearcoat materials should be handled differently. They must always be placed in a Hazardous waste barrel. They will not pass the tests required for these type of materials!
I hope this was helpful!