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With thanks to the National Theatre Scenic Art Department<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”15px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”27px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \u2022 Use the 3-bucket washing system to clean brushes. This involves setting up three buckets and washing your brushes in each on in order. This avoids running a tap for ages and reduces the amount of paint going down your sink. (see a video of the Green Captains using the system below)<\/p>\n \u2022 Reuse or recycle paint tins\/pots. They can be reused for mixing colour, storage containers, or some supliers will take back old paint tins.<\/p>\n \u2022 Use eco rollers, trays and brushes wherever possible. Bamboo paintbrushes and rollers are now readily available (see here<\/a> <\/span><\/span>and here<\/span><\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n \u2022 Use water-based paints with lowest possible carbon footprint (see links below).<\/p>\n \u2022 Avoid using chemicals wherever possible.<\/p>\n \u2022 See Scenic Art Guild of America<\/a><\/span> on water- and time-effective guidance on cleaning roller sleeves.<\/p>\n \u2022 Swap polystyrene for Composta Blok<\/span><\/a>: a biodegradable, recyclable, compostable polystyrene alternative.<\/p>\n \u2022 Use Dekozell<\/a><\/span> for textures – a by-product of wood fibre production only using wood from sustainable sources.<\/p>\n \u2022 Use cork crumb<\/a> <\/span>instead of rubber crumb for texturing – made from waste materials from the production of wine corks!<\/p>\n \u2022 Swap out real glitter for Flint’s bio-glitter<\/span><\/a>, made from plant materials.<\/p>\n \u2022 Where possible, use screws\/nails\/tacks to apply canvases or coverings (not glue), so they can be easily removed and both the frame behind and the canvas\/covering can be reused.<\/p>\n \u2022 Use ‘Peel<\/a><\/span>‘ releasing agent before applying wallpaper to flats so it can be removed at the end of a run, and the original flattage\/frames can be reused (see link below).<\/p>\n \u2022 Use reusable cable ties when securing or fixing foliage etc.<\/p>\n \u2022 Use natural varnishes, dyes and lacquers, raw oils, petroleum-free wax, PVA adhesives, bio paints with low VOC content, biodegradable or paper-based tapes and chalk.<\/p>\n \u2022 Try eco clay paints (though they can be more expensive). Makers include:<\/p>\n Lakeland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Celtic Sustainables<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Eico<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Try lime-based paints such as Graphenstone<\/a><\/span>. Flints UK are now a stockist of these products and, along with Graphenstone, have developed a range called GrafClean<\/span><\/a> which gives a saturated colour palette.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 Spirit Eco PLA Dust Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0Easy Wins<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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