Keep NZ Green

Practice Pollution Free Painting to Keep NZ Green

Kiwi Home Owners are famous for DIY. Painting your own home is high on the list of maintenance jobs for the average home owner. However not many of us are aware that unless done with care, painting a house can also adversely affect our environment. Possible environmental hazards include: Toxic effects on plant and animal life, polluting of water resources and an accumulating build up of toxic materials in the environment.

Paints, thinners, cleaning materials etc, will often contain chemicals which can affect our environment.

Homeowners need to consider this in every step of house painting from preparation work to the cleanup process. Simple mishaps like paint spillage or poor disposal of paint chips and dust can contribute to environmental problems particularly when you multiply these mishaps within a community.

Homeowners can reduce environmental risks by consulting their local council websites or paint manufacturer websites e.g. for info on how to dispose of old paint. For instance check out www.resene.co.nz/paintwise.

However we think the best suggestion is to use a professional Painting company that will be aware of the risks and will have adopted training and work procedures to reduce any environmental impact.