What process must a paint company go through before the Green Seal is awarded?
Miller: To obtain approval, a company must submit manufacturing information as well as formula information. Green Seal makes a visit to the manufacturing facility, examines labels and marketing collateral, and reviews the performance testing. When [the paint is] approved, [Green Seal] specifies the correct use of their trademark. Rodda: To receive the Green Seal, our company submitted our paint formulas and information on our manufacturing process. Green Seal did a site visit. They also checked our labels and marketing materials and reviewed our performance testing. Once certified by Green Seal, we follow their protocol on the use of the registered Green Seal trademark. MetroPaint: The Green Seal standard for recycled paint grew out of work begun by the Product Stewardship Institute’s Paint working group. We had to submit massive tomes documenting the quality control process we follow to ensure that only useable, safe latex paint is recycled. Our facility was physically monitored by Gr
