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We use refillable spray cans reducing material usage and saving money. by Bay Area Green Business Program
Industry: Automotive Services
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We save money for you and our business, reduce material usage, and eliminate toxic aerosols by using refillable spray cans.
Why is this good for your business?
Refillable cans cost significantly less than their counterparts both because of the lower cost of re-fill and the avoided cost of disposing of them.
Why is this good for the environment?
Reduces usage of virgin materials, Reduces waste, Encourages reuse or recycling
How to Act
- Ounce for ounce, spray-on product sold in aerosol cans is roughly twice the cost of bulk product.
- You pay for propellants in every aerosol can you purchase. Most aerosol cans contain 10-15% propellant by weight.
- Carbon dioxide, propane, and butane are commonly used aerosol propellants. These are "greenhouse gases" that contribute to global warming and smog formation.
How to do this
- The time needed to refill a bottle (1 to 3 minutes) is comparable to the time needed to dispose of an aerosol can and obtain a new one.
- Clogs rarely occur, but when they do, they can usually be eliminated by blowing compressed air through both sides of the spray nozzle.
- Bottles the size of typical aerosol cans are available, and nozzle extensions can be attached to larger bottles.
Payback threshold
- If you use more than 20 cans of brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner per month, you can purchase five refillable spray bottles at $50 each with a payback of less than 1 year.
- This payback threshold was determined by assuming the following: - a shop uses 13-fluid-ounce aerosol cans at a cost of $2 per can - no disposal costs are incurred for aerosol cans - bulk product costs $10 per gallon.