RECYCLING PAINT & DISPOSING PAINT

Almost everyone is tempted to pour left-over paint down the drain or sewer and then toss the empty paint can into the trash. We at The Paint Doctor ask, however, that you don’t do that. Improper paint disposal can be environmentally hazardous, harm plant and animal life, and may even [...]

2010-08-23T08:50:27-04:00August 23, 2010|

Fines Loom with New Lead Regulations

Heavy Fines Loom with New Lead Regs Less than a month remains for contractors to comply with sweeping new lead-safe rules or face fines of up to $37,500. Like many state and federal authorities and associations, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding licensees about the rules that [...]

2010-02-26T07:18:11-05:00February 26, 2010|

Finally Stains Are Becoming More VOC Compliant

Green Performance Standard Approved for Stains Green Seal, the independent certifying agency, has approved GS-47, a new environmental standard for stains and finishes. The standard, in development for more than a year, includes product performance requirements and environmental and health requirements such as reduced use of hazardous substances and requires [...]

2010-01-08T14:12:57-05:00January 8, 2010|

Benjamin Moore Updates EcoSpec Product Line

Commercial Latex, VOC Free Using new, patented waterborne colorants, Benjamin Moore has reformulated its veteran EcoSpec brand as a VOC-free coating for commercial use. Unlike its predecessor, EcoSpec WB is available in all of Benjamin Moore’s 3,300+ colors. Low odor and fast drying, it comes in a primer and three [...]

2010-01-08T11:02:33-05:00January 8, 2010|