New lease of life

摘要

Russell Finex helps environmental company Newlife Paints to recycle emulsion paints with the Russell Compact Sieve. The environmental impact of waste paint is increasingly becoming a global concern. Paint is considered a difficult waste due to its liquid properties and also may contain solvents which can lead to groundwater and surface water pollution. Over 300 million litres of decorative paint is sold in the UK every year. An estimated 50 - 60 million litres of this remains unused as householders over buy with the intention to use all the paint, however, rarely do so. This paint is then left in sheds and garages for a number of years before eventually being disposed of in landfill.