This Interactive Qualifying Project sponsored by Scientific Services Laboratory, a business unit of the Australian Government Analytical Laboratories in Melbourne, Australia, analyzed the level of consumer awareness regarding proper usage, disposal, and hazards associated with paint. In addition, behavioral activity related to paint use and disposal was evaluated. Information gathered from literature searches, interviews with relevant experts, and two separate surveys of current paint consumers in Melbourne was analyzed for content and statistical significance. Results indicated that there was a definite need to inform consumers of paint hazards and clean up and disposal methods in order to increase the occurrence of proper methods. The final outcome of the project included the development of an informative point-of-sale brochure that was produced and distributed nationally to paint consumers throughout Australia. The goal was to provide a resource that could be used immediately to inform the consumer of paint-related issues, in hopes of decreasing the occurrence of improper paint disposal.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Christopher, Stephen James
• Wadlinger, Heather Ann
• Graybeal, Pamela

Subject

• Learning
• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Health
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D108I

Keyword

• Teaching
• Public engagement

Advisor

• Barnett, Jonathan R.
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2001

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Lofhelm, Ken
• Scientific Services Laboratory, Melbourne, Australia

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-04