Lead the Green Charge with PDCA

PDCA is helping to lead the charge to protect the earth and safe guard the environment.
We actively promote the use of environmentally friendly project planning, surface preparation, proper painting and cleanup procedures, supporting the development and use of new environmentally safer paints and coatings where this material use actually reduces pollution, providing testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency and promotion of proper disposal of waste and leftover paint and supplies.

PDCA is not new to the promulgation of what are, these days, referred to as 'green' ways of doing business. PDCA has been actively involved with educating the painting and decorating contracting industry about environment friendly topics since the late 1980s, through its publications and programming and through its involvement with other industry groups and regulatory agencies.

PDCA's Project Green Brush Tips For Painting Contractors

1. Adopt Green Policies within your business - field and office.
2. Recycle waste paper from your office and use recycled office paper products.
3. Involve and train your employees.
4. Estimate Correctly - Buy the right amount of materials.
5. Learn about environment friendly paints from your paint vendor.
6. Plan your project to incorporate Environment Friendly Methods and Materials.
7. Use approved protection measures to protect adjacent surfaces and collect preparation debris. Dispose of as regulated in your State or by the EPA.
8. Use up, recycle, or dry out left over paints. Empty paint containers completely and dry out prior to proper disposal.
9. Look for ways to conserve water use during preparation and tool cleanup.
10. Store left over paints and primers properly.
    
    

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U. S. Green Building Council

Product Stewardship Institute

EPA on Product Stewardship

National Paint & Coatings Association

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SCAQMD - LA, Orange County Calif.

Ozone Transport Commmison for Eastern States from VA to ME

Built Green - Seattle, WA Green Home Building

Built Green - Colorado Green Home Building

Natural Resources Defense Council - Building Green

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