Contact:
- Scott Cassel, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, PSI, 617-513-3954, media@productstewardship.us
- Tyler Moles, Advancement Director, Discovery Center, 417-827-0667, tmoles@discoverycenter.org
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This week, the Missouri Product Stewardship Council (MO PSC) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) kicked off a series of recycled paint demonstrations throughout Missouri. The demonstration series, “Recycled Paint: Better for Your Pocket and the Planet,” features the Discovery Center, where the visitor lobby and preschool are being repainted.
“These demonstrations showcase the high quality, low cost, and sustainability of recycled paint,” said Scott Cassel, CEO and founder of PSI. “We’re excited to be partnering with the Missouri Product Stewardship Council and two of North America’s most experienced recycled paint manufacturers to help people recognize the value of recycled paint in reducing waste and creating a circular economy for paint.”
The recycled paint used to decorate each site was donated by GDB International and Amazon Paint, recycled paint manufacturers that are also founding members of the International Paint Recycling Association. The recycled paint demonstrations aim to inspire support for product stewardship for paint in Missouri. Product stewardship works to hold companies responsible for the full life cycle of products they put onto the market, help fund sustainable recycling infrastructure, and minimize the negative environmental and health impacts of consumer products.
“Paint is one of the most expensive products for local household hazardous waste programs to manage, said Lisa McDaniel of the Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District, one of the demonstration project partners. “Paint stewardship has the potential to relieve local governments and taxpayers of that financial burden while also supporting a vibrant recycling system.”
“This project is helping transform our space and make it more inviting for our many visitors,” said Tyler Moles, the Discovery Center’s advancement director. “We’re thrilled to not only refresh our preschool and lobby, but also to be able to put into action our dedication to environmental sustainability.”
The other fall/winter 2021 site in the “Recycled Paint: Better for Your Pocket and the Planet” series is the municipal center in Ashland. Additional sites in other Missouri locations will be unveiled in spring 2022. For more information on the demonstrations and paint stewardship, visit missouripsc.org/paintdemos.
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To explore GDB International’s recycled paint, visit evolvepaints.com. For more on Amazon Paint’s products, visit amazonpaint.com.
About the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI)
PSI is a national nonprofit bringing diverse stakeholders together to reduce the health and environmental impacts of consumer products and packaging with a strong focus on sustainable end-of-life management. Learn more at productstewardship.us and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
About the Missouri Product Stewardship Council (MO PSC)
The MO PSC is a coalition of local governments, businesses, and other stakeholders that aim to reduce waste, increase reuse and recycling, save local governments money, and support jobs. Learn more at missouripsc.org.
About the Discovery Center
The Discovery Center of Springfield delivers a world-class experience through cutting edge science while inspiring curiosity and a life-long love of learning through memorable and engaging hands-on experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.