Setting out to reduce harm to the environment by paying close attention to detail, they have also achieved considerable savings for the business. Empty solvent drums are sent to a solvent recycler for reuse. Thinner is reused for gun wash and for thinning the sanding sealer. Thinner tins are reused in the spray booth. Spray booth filters are reused - the top filter replaces the used bottom filter, doubling their usage.
Wood stain is recycled.
This reduces lacquer and paint waste and extends the life of spray booth filters. Spray booth walls and lights are covered with a spray-on coating, and lights are covered with thin plastic film. This is removed periodically, eliminating the need to clean spray booths with solvents. A vacuum-cleaning system is used to capture dust when sanding. The company estimates a payback period of about 4 months on the replacement of the spray guns, given that the original guns were due for replacement.