2006 Annual Report

Tree-Marking-Paint Stewardship Association

Preface:

The Tree-Marking-Paint Stewardship Association has prepared the following report as part of its requirements of the Recycling Regulation.

Report to the Director:

1.0       Total Amount of Industrial Aerosol Paint Products Sold and Collected:

Table 1 summarizes the 2006 statistics for the Tree-Marking-Paint Stewardship Association (TSA) on a quarterly basis.  Note that no household paint was recovered by the TSA in 2006

Table 1

2006 Summary Statistics for Industrial Aerosol Paint

The number of aerosol containers sold by TSA brandowners in 2006 was slightly lower than in 2005.  In 2006, there were approximately 7,000 fewer aerosol containers sold -  a 1.5 % per cent decrease over 2006.

The number of aerosol containers processed by companies with evacuators in 2006 was 67,555  or 16 % of the aerosol containers sold.  The TSA’s project on the Queen Charlotte Islands (QCI) with Weyerhaeuser processed 4156 empty aerosol containers in 2006 and the program is expected to produce similar results in 2007 with 4 evacuators located on the island.

The total number of aerosol containers processed by distributors in 2006 was similar to levels in 2005.  Distributors processed approximately 74,739 containers or 18% of the aerosol containers sold in 2006 - this represents the same recovery rate by distributors as in 2005.

In total, the TSA’s stewardship program processed 142,294 aerosol containers or an average of 34.5 per cent of the aerosol containers sold in 2006.   This represents a similar level of aerosol containers processed in 2005.

Table 2 summarizes the annual recovery rates for aerosol containers sold by the distributor. ISL Ltd had the highest recovery rate at 71.8% followed by Western Equipment at 58.7%.   The recovery rate for Frederick Goertz is skewed by a reduced number of sales in the year in conjunction with the recovery and processing of a large paint order made in 2005.

Table 2:  Recovery Rates of TSA Brandowners

Also included in the total number of aerosol containers reported by the TSA are a significant number of aerosol containers shipped from CFE’s/Neville Crosby’s warehouses in Alberta to companies in BC.  CFE / Neville Crosby voluntarily includes those aerosol containers shipped from Alberta to British Columbia within the TSA’s Stewardship Program and the TSA’s annual statistics includes those aerosol containers shipped by CFE from Alberta.

2.0       Total Amount of Industrial Aerosol Paint Processed or in Storage

The total volume of residual aerosol paint recovered by the TSA distributors in 2006 was estimated at 2,100 litres.  The total volume of residual aerosol paint was estimated using the conversion rate of 200 litres of residual aerosol paint for every 7000 empty aerosol containers processed. 

The volume of residual paint recovered by companies is not included in the above estimate.  Companies are responsible for the management of residual aerosol paint generated on their operations.

3.0       Management of Residual Aerosol Paint

The residual aerosol paint recovered by brandowners in 2006 was managed by various transporters and was burned for energy recovery.  The remaining residual aerosol paint is being stored at TSA depots until disposed by a licensed transporter.

Safety Clean has reduced its service in British Columbia and other transporters have been contracted with other transporters such as New Alta and Clean Harbours where appropriate.

4.0       Processes Used to Manage Residuals:

The brandowners within the TSA use either a hand operated processing equipment (e.g., the New Pig DRM266 evacuator) or an Aervoe-Pacific Model 1050 automatic evacuator located in Campbell River.  Both systems are designed to puncture the container, vent the propellant and contain the solvent and residual paint within a 220 litre drum.

Increasingly, companies are evacuating their empty aerosol containers on site.  The Aerosolve Model DRM266 aerosol puncturing system is currently the model of choice for companies processing containers on site.

The TSA purchased 10 new Aerosolve evacuators to increase the number of companies processing the aerosol containers and the replacement of the older Aervoe hand-operated evaculator.

5.0       Location of Return Collection Facilities:

The TSA operated 25 return-collection facilities in 2006 – one more than was operated in 2005.  See http://www.treepaint.ca/facilities.html for the current list of return-collection facilities used in 2006.

6.0       Final Treatment or Processing Facilities

The TSA did not operate any long-term containment or final treatment or processing facilities for industrial aerosol paint in 2006.

7.0       Consumer Information, Education Materials and Strategies

The 2007 Communication Strategy for the TSA will continue to focus on a direct marketing program and internet-based information system in partnership with the Recycling Council of BC. 

Direct marketing in 2006 will include brandowners discussing with the larger customers their evacuation programs.  For those companies considering the purchase of an evacuator, the TSA will provide an evacuator to the company to help facilitate the evacuation of empty aerosol containers. 

The TSA’s web site is fully operational and updated at www.treepaint.ca

8.0       Financial Statements

Grant Thornton in Victoria prepared the financial statements (attached) for the TSA as of December 31, 2006.  Mr. Bob Broder, CA, can be reached at 383-4191.

9.0       Internal Accountability

Internal accountability and monitoring in 2006 relied on the use of tracking forms for distributors and forest companies.  Copies of the tracking forms have been submitted to the Director.

10.0     Priorities and Strategies for 2007

The TSA remains committed to the goals and objectives outlined in the Stewardship Plan.  As part of its continual improvement program, the TSA will attempt to reverse the trend in recovery rates and exit 2007 with a 45% recovery rate. 

To achieve the recovery goals for 2007, the following strategies will be implemented:

1.      Refurbish the automatic evacuator located in Campbell River;

2.      Evaluate the establishment of a permanent depot in Prince George;

3.      Working with the customers of the TSA brandowners to establish recovery programs.