Top 71 Eco- Friendly Paints

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• 64 Million Gallons of leftover paints are sent to landfills nationally.

What to Look For: The Green Seal who has developed strict standards for Non-Toxic Paint.

Green Seal Prevents the  Following Toxic Chemicals:

• Halomethanes (methylene chloride)
• Chlorinated ethanes (1,1,1-trichloroethane)
• Aromatic solvents (benzene, toluene (methylbenzene), ethylbenzene)
• Chlorinated ethylenes (vinyl chloride)
• Polynuclear aromatics (naphthalene)
• Chlorobenzenes (1,2-dichlorobenzene)
• Phthalate esters (di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate, di-n-octyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate)
• Miscellaneous semi-volatile organics (isophorone)
• Heavy metals and their compounds (antimony, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, mercury)
• Preservatives (formaldehyde)
• Ketones (methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone)
• Miscellaneous volatile organics (acrolein, acrylonitrile)

Benefits of Natural, Zero or Low VOC Paint:

• Health: Reduces toxins in air
• Environment: Reduces landfill, groundwater and ozone contaminment
• Water: Based for easy cleanup
• Little or no Hazardous Fumes
• Not considered Hazardous Waste

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are carbon-containing chemical compounds that readily evaporate into the atmosphere. Common examples of things that emit VOCs into the atmosphere include gasoline, mineral spirits, alcohol, nail polish, and paint. All paints, finishes, sealants have VOC. It is the matter of the degree>

5 Types of Eco Paint:

• Natural
• Zero VOC
• Low VOC
• Recycled Paint
• Make it Yourself

Natural Paints:

Paints made from natural raw matter, like water, plant oils and resins, Clay, chalk, talcum, bees wax. These paints are safest for your health and for the environment.

1. American Clay: This is actually a plaster. Store Locator on Site
2. Anna Sova: Natural paints made from milk casein, titanium dioxide, food grade. Anna Sova sells other organic product as well.  Store Locator on website. Member of Green Building Council
3. Aglaia: Natural finishes from paints to clay plasters or wall glazing. Member of Assocation fro Natural Paints. (AGN). Dealer Locator on Website
4. Aura: Solvent free, water based, primers, finishes, stains and adhesives. Store Locator on Site
5. BioShield: Made with naturally dervied raw materials. Store Locator on Site
6. Ecos Organic Paint: This is in the UK
7. Eco Trend: Paint made with collagen: Sold online, from Santa Clarita, CA
8. Green Planet Paints : Natural Clay Paints: Store Locator on site
9. Livos: Organic Paint, stains, oils and waxes, made with natural ingredients. Order online
10. Olivetti: Natural ingredients. Lime Paint, stucco finishes. Order online, although is available through some retailers.
11. Real Milk Company. Non toxic paint made with milk protein, lime, clay and earth pigments: Approved Co-op America. Store locator on website.
12. Silacote:Made for interior and exterior masonry. Mineral silicate Paint. Available on-line
13. Soy Guard: Soy based stains, water repellants and sealers. Dealer Locator on Website
14. Weather Bos: Paint and Finish Products: Order online
15. The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company: Store  locator on site

Zero VOC Paint:

1. AFM Safecoat: Flat interior latex, semi gloss, primers. Many awards. Store Locator on website.
2. American Pride: Store Locator on Site
3. Benjamin Moore: Green Seal Approved, Store Locator on Website
4. Best Paint Company: Interior Paints, primers, specialty products. Store Locator on site.
5. Coronado Paint: Store Locator on Site
6. Devoe Paint Wonder: Store locator on website
7. Dunn Edwards : Store Locator on Website
8. Duron Paints:  Genesesi Odor FreeL Store Locator on Website
9. EnviroSafe
10. Frazee: EnviroKote: Interior
11. Freshaire Choice : Home Depot : This is a great website, that offer tips per room and how to make it less toxic?
12. Green Planet Paints: Store locator on website
13. Homestead Paints: Canada
14. ICI Paints: Glidden Lifemaster Paint, Store locator on website
15. Kelly Moore ; Envirocote and Ecoat )Recycled paint. Dealer Locator on website
16. Kwai Paints: EnviroKote: Store Locator on Website
17. Mythic Paint: Store Locator on website
18. Olympic Paint and Stain : Green Seal Approved : Available at Lowes and Vista Paints: Dealer Locator on Site
19. Richards Paints: Store locator on website
20. Sampson Coatings: Richmond VA
21. Sherwin Williams: Harmony  : Dealer locator on Website
22. Spectra Tone: Pittsburgh Paints; Store Locator on Website
23. Tried and True Wood Finishes: Made from Polymerized Linseed oils. Order on line
24. Truserve Corporation, ServiStar. True Value Hardware Stores
25. Yolo Colorhouse: Green Seal Approved : Dealer Locator on website
26. Sally Fretwell

Low VOC:

1. Benjamin Moore Aura: Dealer locator on site
2. Cloverdale Horizon: Green Seal Approved  (Owned by Rodda Paint) Dealer locator on website.
3. Devine Color: Meets South Coast Air Quality Management District .Dealer Locator on Website
4. Duron Paint Texture
5. Dutch Boy: Green Seal Approved, Clarity Collections, Dealer locator on site, can be found at independent stores as well as Wal Mart and Sears.
6. Ecowise: Online
7. Farrow and Ball: Dealer Locator om Website
8. Fuhr Industrial: Zero and Low VOC. Stains and coatings. Store locator on site. Member or Green Building Council and Green Seal Approved
9. MAB Paints: Green Seal Approved- Dealer Locator on website
10. McCormick Paints: Store Locator on Website
11. Metaefficeint Wood Stains:
12. Miller Paint: Green Seal Approved : Dealer Locator on website
13. O’Leary Ceramic Paint:
14. Oxyboost: Varnishes and cleaning supplies. Store locator on-line
15. PPG Architectural Finishes: Green Seal Approved  (Pittsburgh Paints)
16. Rodda Paint Company: Green Seal Approved
17. Sherwin Williams: Green Sure collection; Has LEEDS spec on site.  Dealer locator on website
18. Southern Diversified Products: (American Pride)  Green Seal Approved : Dealer Locator on site
19. Sydney Harbour Paint: Store Locator on Website
20. Vista Paint: Green Seal Approved: Dealer Locator on site
21. Wood Restoration Professionals: EnvironLast Wood Stains. Store Locator on site

Recyled Paints

1. Chittenden: Vermont
2. Dunn Edwards: Nationalwide
3. Recycled Paint: Out of Canada< Dealer locator on website
4. Kelly Moore : Ecoat in Sacramento
5. Metro Paint: Oregon
6. Visions Recycling: California
7. San Francisco (FREE)

Make Your Own Paint

1. Mother Earth News
2. Apartment Therapy : Chalk Paint

Paint Strippers

1. Bio Wash: Online Ordering, many other products available ( Canada)
2. Citri Strip
3. Eco Solve: Online Ordering
4. Star10
5. Soy Solvents

Resources:

• Home Repair:
• How to Recyled Paint:
• How to Buy Recycled Paint
• Paint Recycling by Earth 911
• Green Seal
• Paint Made with Cashews.
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