A local program’s interaction with PaintCare in Oregon

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25,250 residentsLargest city: 4,935 (Tillamook)

32,000 cows

First (and only) permanent HHW Facility on the Oregon Coast

Land of Trees, Cheese, and Ocean Breeze

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Quantities

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Contractual challenges

Initial situation• No collection sites in county

other than HHW facility– 100% at HHW facility

• “Collection” definition• Program materials• Advertising• Contract issues

– Insurance– Service provider mentality

• Communication• Financial strain on HHW

program

Rectified situation• Two retail sites (Manzanita &

Pacific City) and HHW facility– +27% overall, -19% Tillamook

• Still different interpretation• Clarified over time• Central vs local• New contract

• Work in progress• Reblending makes program

whole

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Initial system

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Drip, drip

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Mix, blend

New system: 275 gallon IBCs with special “funnels”7 colors

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Completely mobile

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Collection in Manzanita and Pacific City, as well as Tillamook HHW

All processing done in Tillamook

“Hub and Spoke” Collection system

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New and improved filling system

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Locally collected, blended latex paint

New system

• Bulking during collection events

• Mobility

• Mix only when full

• 7 colors

Now blending over 1,500 gallons/year ~90-100 man hours

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Thank you for your attention!

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David McCallSolid Waste Program ManagerTel: (503) 815-3975Email: dmccall@co.tillamook.or.uswww.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/SolidWaste