Painting the World "Green"

Painting the World "GREEN" PAINT AND POLLUTANTS These ingredients make up ENVIRONMENTALLY UNSAFE paint: VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS) Used to keep paint well-mixed Create dangerous off-gassing Indoor/outdoor air pollutant V.O.C. Can cause nausea, dizziness, heart and lung disease, cancer FUNGICIDES/BIOCIDES Used to prevent mildew and extend shelf life Indoor/outdoor air pollutant Enter groundwater through improper disposal FUNGICIDES Detectable in the air 5 years after painting ECO-FRIENDLY PAINT SOLUTIONS LOOK FOR Low-VOC PAINTS 250 g/L max for latex, 380 g/L max for oil V.O.C. O-VoC paint available (Certified Green Paint) FOR EXTERIOR PAINT, CHOOSE: ZNO V.O.C. Low-VOC latex or acrylic Zinc oxide for mildew protection Recycled water paint FOR INTERIOR PAINT, CHOOSE: V.O.C. Milk Paint Natural paint Low-VOC/biocide acrylic or latex GREEN DISPOSAL 1. Put leftover paint in jars, dispose at hazardous waste site 2. Dry out cans before disposing 3. Reduce paint waste: Donate leftovers to a local school or theater PROVIDED BY: JOHN BYRNE PAINTING www.JOHNBYRNEPAINTINGPA.COM Sources: www.earthshare.org/2008/09/paint-your-home.html www.greenamerica.org/livinggreen/paints.cfm greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/difference-betwe en-eco-friendly-normal-paint-20458.html Painting the World "GREEN" PAINT AND POLLUTANTS These ingredients make up ENVIRONMENTALLY UNSAFE paint: VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS) Used to keep paint well-mixed Create dangerous off-gassing Indoor/outdoor air pollutant V.O.C. Can cause nausea, dizziness, heart and lung disease, cancer FUNGICIDES/BIOCIDES Used to prevent mildew and extend shelf life Indoor/outdoor air pollutant Enter groundwater through improper disposal FUNGICIDES Detectable in the air 5 years after painting ECO-FRIENDLY PAINT SOLUTIONS LOOK FOR Low-VOC PAINTS 250 g/L max for latex, 380 g/L max for oil V.O.C. O-VoC paint available (Certified Green Paint) FOR EXTERIOR PAINT, CHOOSE: ZNO V.O.C. Low-VOC latex or acrylic Zinc oxide for mildew protection Recycled water paint FOR INTERIOR PAINT, CHOOSE: V.O.C. Milk Paint Natural paint Low-VOC/biocide acrylic or latex GREEN DISPOSAL 1. Put leftover paint in jars, dispose at hazardous waste site 2. Dry out cans before disposing 3. Reduce paint waste: Donate leftovers to a local school or theater PROVIDED BY: JOHN BYRNE PAINTING www.JOHNBYRNEPAINTINGPA.COM Sources: www.earthshare.org/2008/09/paint-your-home.html www.greenamerica.org/livinggreen/paints.cfm greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/difference-betwe en-eco-friendly-normal-paint-20458.html