Being green is nothing new to us...
Since June of 2005, through recycling efforts Stonhard has prevented 92.7% of all returned material, including discontinued and obsolete products from going into the waste stream.

Stonhard's unique packaging prevents over 4.8 million one gallon pails and quart cans from being dumped into landfills annually.

For over 10 years, Stonhard's Maple Shade, NJ manufacturing facility has not discharged process waste-water to the local municipal sewer system.

Stonhard retains an approved Pollution Prevention Plan which has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. This plan is certified by senior officers of the company and outlines the efforts Stonhard has taken to minimize pollution prevention by reducing the use and/or generation of hazardous substances in the Maple Shade, NJ facility.

Stonhard also maintains a committee of employee volunteers who meet regularly to advocate the company’s environmental mission. Stonhard’s environmental mission is to reinforce the company’s commitment to protect the environment through the reduction of energy, consumption and waste and finally reduce the carbon footprint of Stonhard as an enterprise.

Getting the lead out...
Due to the health hazards associated with lead and chromium compounds, the lead sulfochromate based yellow pigment has been removed from the production process of our Epoplex line striping paints.

Our facilities are green too...
Stonhard has eliminated the use of chromic oxide (a chromium compound) as a green pigment in several Stonhard aggregate products, which has made these products environmentally friendly (non-hazardous) and has also eliminated the only source of hazardous waste generation from the Stonhard manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, IN.

New product development...
Over 90% of new product development and reformulation efforts for the past several years have been geared to water based urethanes or 100% solid epoxy based chemistry. This is in contrast to developing solvent based coatings products that contain high amounts of VOC (volatile organic compounds). This effort not only provides safer floor and coating products to both industrial and commercial markets, it has also reduced hazardous waste.

~~Sustainability is our commitment to think beyond the here and now of our environment.~~