Ecobond.

AuthorPeterson, Eric
PositionCOLORADO COLL STUFF

Jim Barthel developed technology to stabilize the lead in contaminated soil with his environmental services firm, MT2, after starting the company in 2000. Five million tons of lead-contaminated soil later, it's hitting the retail market in a big way, debuting as Ecobond at The Home Depot last month. Available as a latex primer or soil additive, Ecobond neutralizes lead so it can be safely disposed, or simply repainted.

"It treats lead-based paint and seals it in place," Barthel says. "You can leave it and paint over it -...

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