Through the equipment change of updating paint guns to airless guns, and the substitution of high solids paint, hazardous waste generation has been reduced. All paint thinner is recycled and reused on site, with any residual thinner disposed of as hazardous waste. Paint thinner is recycled and reused on site, also reducing the amount of hazardous waste generated.
Hazardous waste is generated in the paint areas.
Painting was originally done with conventional paint guns and high paint sludge which was classified as a hazardous waste. Paint guns were replaced with airless guns, and use of high solids paint was implemented. These changes reduced the amount of sludge generated. Some hazardous waste is generated as residual paint thinner, but most thinner is recycled on site and reused. Production rates have increased because less time is spent in the paint booths to do the same work.