2023 Large Business Bold Steps Winner Forrest Technical Coatings 

Congratulations to Forrest Technical Coatings, the 2023

Large Business Bold Steps Award Winner!


This year, Forrest Technical Coatings was  was named winner of the large business Bold Steps Award by Eugene Mayor, Lucy Vinis. 

Forrest Technical Coatings, aka Forrest Paint, is a locally owned business  that makes industrial powder coatings, solvent-based and water-based coatings, house paint, and  more including FireSnake, a recycled product that salvaged 814,946 pounds of recycled fibers and isopropyl alcohol over the past year from the waste stream.

The business gets to take a customized Bold Steps trophy to display for one year.

To qualify for consideration for the Bold Steps award, businesses must be based in Eugene, and certified through the Rethink program, offered through BRING Recycling. Through Rethink, businesses receive free, on-site consultation to reduce waste and save money.

Contact Us


  1. Waste Prevention & Green Building

    Deveron Musgrave

    Waste Prevention Program Manager

    Atrium Building

    99 W. 10th Ave.

    Eugene, OR 97401

    Ph: 541-682-6842

    Fx: 541-682-5593


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