Eco-responsible suggestions for painting projects
Before you buy your paint, calculate how much you need to avoid wasting resources.
Never pour your paint and varnish leftovers down the drain or into the garbage. Besides the recycling and recovery centres set up in many municipalities, RONA offers a used paint recovery service in some provinces.
Choose quality products that will help you reduce waste. The covering power of the paint and its opacity have an effect on the quantity you will use: the better it covers, the less you need.
To get the most out of your paint, use high quality brushes and rollers.
Before washing brushes, use a scraper to remove as much paint as possible. If your project takes several days, just wrap your brushes in a plastic bag to avoid having to wash them after each use.
Seal the paint cans well and store them upside down to keep the seal tight.