Category: Enrvironmental science and technology

Illustration of PaintSmartly water treatment process showing contaminated paint water on the left being processed through multi-stage filtration system (center) to produce clean, reusable water on the right, with quality monitoring displays and scientist operator.

PaintSmartly 1: Scouting Identification of One Sustainable Solution for Cleaning Painting Tools Contaminated with Water-Based PaintsPaintSmartly 1: Scouting Identification of One Sustainable Solution for Cleaning Painting Tools Contaminated with Water-Based Paints

Water-based painting contaminate waterways and drinking supplies, harming aquatic life and creating toxic buildup. Now, a new initiative called PaintSmartly 1 is searching for sustainable solutions. The six-week scouting project