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Chrysler Finds New Use for Paint Waste |
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Monday, 28 January 2008 |
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Chrysler has partnered with Ameren Corp.'s Meramec plant to turn it's paint waste into an alternative fuel. The 855-megawatt plant is the only facility in the U.S. to burn automotive paint solids to generate electricity. Chrysler estimates that last year it's two St. Louis assembly plants sent a million pounds of dried paint solids to landfills.
"Our 'Paint to Power' program in St. Louis is a recycling success story. Rather than filling up scarce landfill space, we are using these paint wastes to produce power for St. Louis residents and businesses," said Deb Morrissett, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Chrysler. Currently, the paint solids replace about 570 tons of coal per year to generate enough electricity for 70 homes. Read the full story at GreenBiz.com |
