Aerosol

Growing the U.S. Aerosol Products Industry
Through the collaboration of HCPA member companies with an interest in aerosol products, HCPA looks for opportunities to grow the industry and protect it from threats that can contract business.  This includes working to amend existing regulations to reduce burdens while maintaining, removing barriers to innovation, and educating stakeholders about aerosol products, while ensuring the safety of aerosol products. 

Proper Disposal of Aerosol Products
HCPA wants to ensure that aerosol products are properly disposed of when consumers and workers are done using the product.  This includes recycling empty aerosol containers and the appropriate handling of containers with leftover material.  HCPA, in collaboration with the Can Manufacturers Institute, has launched the Aerosol Recycling Initiative, thanks to the support of many companies in the aerosol products value chain.  Through the initiative, HCPA aims to continue the safe and effective recycling of empty aerosol containers while expanding the acceptance into more markets.  For containers with leftover contents, HCPA supports consumers dropping off those products at household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events or facilities and has been advocating for each state to add aerosol containers into universal waste programs. 

Fire and Building Codes
Since the 1980s, HCPA has helped develop and maintain the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Code Council (ICC) fire and building codes that allow aerosol products to be manufactured, distributed, stored in warehouses, and placed on retailer shelves.  HCPA has used science and data to ensure its positions are credible and compelling to fire code officials, insurers, and fire engineering professionals who manage the nation’s complex system of fire and building codes.