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to help consumers dispose of paint Nov. 3 A new Web site has been launched to help consumers manage their paint use and disposal. The National Paint and Coatings Association, the Product Stewardship Institute Inc. and a group called Earth 911 said the new consumer information site, Paint Wise, can be found at www.paint.earth911.org . The site provides community-based information and tools to help people purchase, apply, store and dispose of paint. The site includes options for donation, recycling and disposal broken down by zip code. The Product Stewardship Institute estimates that 16 million to 35 million gallons of paint end up being "surplus" each year. "This national initiative will educate consumers on how to reduce paint waste and will provide more opportunities for them to reuse and recycle their leftover paint," said Scott Cassel, executive director of the institute. "Paint Wise is a 24-hour resource that consumers can continually turn to for updated information on how best to manage leftover paint in their local area."
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