The mean period of storage before disposal was 29 months (2.43 years). The duration in time within the stockpile prior to disposal is shown graphically in Figure 51. Figure 51: Trade waste survey - Duration of paint in stockpile before disposal Participants were asked you need to dispose of some of your stored paint, how often “If would you use the nominated disposal methods”. The responses are presented in Table 57. 57: Disposal pathways from the stockpile Responses this Disposal pathway via of Always Never disposal pathway Rarely Portion Frequently Sometimes Via stockpile Solidify paint and dispose with rubbish 10% 24% 32% 18% 16% 20.4% Donate to friends & community groups 10% 21% 44% 17% 8% 22.6% Take to liquid waste treatment companies 5% 7% 14% 20% 55% 8.1% Council depots that accept paint 12% 13% 28% 22% 24% 16.4% Sub-total 67.5%
The mean period of storage before disposal was 29 months (2.43 years). The duration in time within the stockpile prior to disposal is shown graphically in Figure 51. Figure 51: Trade waste survey - Duration of paint in stockpile before disposal Participants were asked “If you need to dispose of some of your stored paint, how often would you use the nominated disposal methods”. The responses are presented in Table 57. 57: Disposal pathways from the stockpile Disposal pathway Responses Portion of disposal via this pathway Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never Via stockpile Solidify paint and dispose with rubbish 10% 24% 32% 18% 16% 20.4% Donate to friends & community groups 10% 21% 44% 17% 8% 22.6% Take to liquid waste treatment companies 5% 7% 14% 20% 55% 8.1% Council depots that accept paint 12% 13% 28% 22% 24% 16.4% Sub-total 67.5%
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