Monday, April 21, 2008

COLOR ME HAPPY - 100% RECYCLED PAINT

Check out this paint originating out of Portland, Oregon called MetroPaint. This paint is now carried here in Seattle at Second Use.

MetroPaint is a high quality, affordable, 100 percent recycled latex paint produced in Portland, Oregon, since 1992. Metro sells recycled latex paint in 5-gallon pails and 1-gallon cans.
MetroPaint is a recycled interior/exterior latex paint that is filtered to industry standards and tested for performance and environmental safety.
Available in 5-gallon pails and 1-gallon cans, MetroPaint looks great on houses, business and apartment buildings, barns, gymnasiums, schools and more. Because the paint can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on and often covers in one coat, it receives rave reviews from contractors and painters who use it.

A few key points worth noting:
  1. They currently have 15 colors, click here to see them.
  2. Price: $16/gallon - much lower than I've been paying for the paint we've been using.
  3. Extremely safe levels of lead, mercury, VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
  4. Not tested on animals. 
Another reason to love Portland. 
(Thanks AWQ for the tip)

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