Paint Made Into Paint Cans
 Each year, it is estimated that over 34 million gallons of latex paint go unused by the consumers who purchase them. This figure does not include the cumulative amounts of paint stored by consumers and painting contractors over the years.
Rutgers University has developed a manufacturing process by which a superior, moldable plastic can be made from post consumer latex paint. The patent pending process involves blending post consumer paint with empty plastic gallon milk containers and has many exciting applications! One of the most promising products made out of this special plastic blend could be paint cans. Yes, paint cans made from recycled latex paint! Other products made from this innovative polymer blend include plastic lumber and outdoor furniture.
Turning unwanted post consumer paint into new marketable and useful products is a major new development for driving down the cost of paint recycling. Until now, companies have tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to reblend post consumer paints into quality, marketable new paint products. The lack of success and relative high cost compared with virgin paint has done little to drive down the cost of recycling. Now Rutgers University has changed all that.
Rutgers University is excited about the commercialization of new plastic products made from combining latex paint with recycled plastic. Another promising area of innovation is in the development of an alternative use of paint solids remaining from the recycling process of oil-based paints. This new research in alternative products from oil-based paints is estimated to begin within the next six months. Research Proposal
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