they stopped making paint with lead in 1978.
they stopped making paint with lead in 1978.
when did they stop making paint with lead?
1978
lead paint or lead-based paint is paint containing lead. as pigment, lead(ii) chromate (pbcro, "chrome yellow"), lead(ii,iv) oxide, (pbo, "red lead"), and lead(ii) carbonate (pbco, "white lead") are the most common forms. lead is added to paint to accelerate drying, increase durability, maintain a fresh appearance, and resist moisture that causes corrosion. it is one of the main health and environmental hazards associated with paint. in some countries, lead continues to be added to paint intended for domestic use, whereas countries such as the u.s. and the uk have regulations prohibiting this, although lead paint may still be found in older properties painted prior to the introduction of such regulations. although lead has been banned from household paints in the united states since 1978, paint used in road markings may still contain it. alternatives such as water-based, lead-free traffic paint are readily available, and many states and federal agencies have changed their purchasing contracts to buy these instead.
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paint stewardship law aims to enable the paint industry to implement a collection program that allows consumers to take their leftover, unwanted paint to a collection site to be collected and recycled. legislation mandating the creation of the paintcare program has been enacted in eight states since 2009: oregon, california, connecticut, rhode island, vermont, minnesota, maine, and colorado. legislation has also been passed for the district of columbia; paintcare anticipates beginning the district's paint stewardship program in september 2016. paintcare is responsible for promoting the reuse of post-consumer architectural paint (leftover paint) and providing for the collection, transport, and processing of this paint using the hierarchy of "reduce, reuse, recycle," and proper disposal. most paintcare locations are at paint retailers who volunteer to take back paint. these retailers take back paint during regular business hours, making paint recycling and disposal much more convenient for the public.
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