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Product Stewardship Institute, Inc.
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Boston, MA 02116www.productstewardship.us
617-236-4855 (Main)
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PSI Paint Project – National Dialogue
Since December 2003, the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) has facilitated a national dialogue aimed at reducing the generation of leftover paint, while increasing reuse and recycling opportunities. With the avid support of over 200 dialogue participants, these discussions resulted in an historic agreement mediated by PSI in October 2007 among paint manufacturers, government agencies, paint recyclers, painting contractors, and other participants. The agreement calls for the establishment of an industry-funded Paint Stewardship Organization that will collect and manage leftover paint using a pass-through cost to consumers. The agreement also commits stakeholders to conduct a Demonstration Project in an initial state, with the full program to be rolled out to additional states following an evaluation period.
We encourage interested parties to download a copy of the paint agreement and sign the paint agreement signature page to be put on a list of signatories. To introduce you to the dialogue and the key agreements it contains, PSI developed a Paint Prospectus and a Fact Sheet on the 2nd Paint MOU. Additional information can be found on the paint agreement webpage.
In summer 2009, Oregon became the first state to pass paint producer responsibility legislation in the United States. That system is currently being implemented, and will be rolled out to other states based on lessons learned in Oregon. The PPSI Paint Prospectus discusses the goals and accomplishments of the National Dialogue and the Fact Sheet discusses the roles of stakeholders as delineated in this legislation.
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