Environmental Standards | How we're committed to sustainability
Responsible Recyling
We're proud to be part of the Dulux Can Recycling Service, which is fully compliant with the Environment Agency suggested practices and landfill Directive Regulations.
Environmental Impact is minimised
Paint cans, waste cans and residue due not go to landfill sites.
Plastic and metal cans are recycled into other items, like tools and garden furniture.
Water-based residue is turned into compost.
Solvent-based paint waste is used to generate energy.
"Addressing the need for greener waste solutions."
Where possible, we work with our trade partners to keep environmental impacts down to a minimum. Aiming to use water-based paints as much as possible to ensure harmful chemicals do not pollute water supplies or local environments, whilst maintaining a professional finish.
Choosing The Right Paint For Your Job
The most environmentally friendly paints are those that have been formulated to use less resources, be longer lasting and give good coverage.
By using the right paint, we save time and resources by reducing application. It’s best to use paints which have reduced Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and less embodied carbon. Choosing a high quality paint with high volume solids means that less will be used, better opacity means less is needed to give good coverage.
Minimising Energy Usage Whilst At Work
It’s impossible to avoid using energy, particularly electricity, whilst on-site. The ket to sustainability is ensuring that we use as little as possible.
Majority of good practice is common sense and is created by forming the right habits – such as always turning off electrical equipment when it’s not in use and to use more electrical efficient equipment rather than the alternatives. Doing so when possible will make a massive difference over time and forms best practices.
Managing Waste Disposal Efficiently
There are many opportunities to cut waste on-site and manage it’s disposable effectively, by following a system to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Our continuous commitment to the Dulux Can Recycling Service allows us to minimise our environmental impact, to ensure that we are working towards a sustainable future. As a business, we monitor as much as we possible can, so that less waste goes into the landfill and our waste disposal is as efficient as it can be.
