http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/comment-page-1/#comment-17577 Jen Holliday Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/#comment-17577 I wonder if they have a color called "green washing". This paint is for consumers who want to join the trend of appearing environmentally friendly and has nothing to do with helping the environment. Approximately 34 million gallons of unwanted leftover paint is generated by consumers every year.If consumers want to really make environmentally preferrable paint choices they should seek out reblended or recycled paints such as Local Color paint made by the Chittenden Solid Waste Distrcit in Vermont, Metro Paint in Oregon or Kelly-Moore e-coat paint. It would be nice if manufacturers offered more recycled content latex paint instead of just using the environmental movement as a marketing tool with no environmental benefits behind the product. I wonder if they have a color called “green washing”. This paint is for consumers who want to join the trend of appearing environmentally friendly and has nothing to do with helping the environment. Approximately 34 million gallons of unwanted leftover paint is generated by consumers every year.If consumers want to really make environmentally preferrable paint choices they should seek out reblended or recycled paints such as Local Color paint made by the Chittenden Solid Waste Distrcit in Vermont, Metro Paint in Oregon or Kelly-Moore e-coat paint. It would be nice if manufacturers offered more recycled content latex paint instead of just using the environmental movement as a marketing tool with no environmental benefits behind the product.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/comment-page-1/#comment-17572 Mike Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:29:11 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/#comment-17572 So, what is the content of the paint? Are they low/no VOC? This release doesn't give any indication. So, what is the content of the paint? Are they low/no VOC? This release doesn’t give any indication.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/comment-page-1/#comment-17567 Scott Cassel Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:27:32 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2007/10/26/pittsburgh-targets-green-consumers-with-new-paint-line/#comment-17567 Our organization is working with PPG and other paint manufacturers to collect leftover paint from consumers. We are also promoting recycled paint. this new paint line says nothing about how Pittsburgh Paints "green" paint line is environmentally preferable. The color has nothing to do with it. The contents of the paint is what matters. Our organization is working with PPG and other paint manufacturers to collect leftover paint from consumers. We are also promoting recycled paint. this new paint line says nothing about how Pittsburgh Paints “green” paint line is environmentally preferable. The color has nothing to do with it. The contents of the paint is what matters.

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