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| Formation | October 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Oregon |
| Type | Non-profit 501(c)(3) |
| Website | www |
PaintCare, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3)[1] product stewardship organization initially created by the American Coatings Association,[2] intended to handle waste paint in states that have passed paint stewardship laws.[3] According to one source, paint "is one of the most common items people dispose of incorectly."[4] PaintCare establishes drop-off locations where the public can dispose of leftover paint for recycling, re-use, or other appropriate management.[5][self-published source?] It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.[6][7] PaintCare programs are funded by a fee on the sale of each container of paint sold in the state or jurisdiction.[1][8]
Uses of recovered paint
[edit]In the case of the Oregon program, as of 2013, recovered paint was used in a number of ways: incineration for power production, additive material for cement, and production of recycled paint for re-sale.[9] In the case of the Minnesota program, as of 2016, recovered paint was generally recycled into new paint, used in the preparation of materials used to cover landfills, or incinerated for power production.[10]
History
[edit]PaintCare was formed to manage the first U.S. paint stewardship program that began in Oregon in July 2010.[11] During its first year, the cost per gallon of paint incurred by PaintCare was $7.03.[9] The program was slated to sunset in 2014, but this was rescinded by legislation.[9]
Since 2010, the program has also been established in eleven additional states and the District of Columbia: California, Colorado, Connecticut (established July 2013),[2] Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota (established July 2015),[10] New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.[1]
In February 2024, PaintCare and the American Coatings Association together petitioned the EPA to classify paints and related materials as Universal Waste, thereby subjecting handlers, transporters, importers and receivers of materials to EPA standards as described in 40 CFR Part 273.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "PaintCare Program". Sherwin-Williams. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 Turmelle, Luther (12 November 2014). "Connecticut's paint recycling program has successful first year". New Haven Register. Connecticut, United States. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ McNeil, Harold (21 October 2022). "Paint industry launches recycling program in Buffalo area". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ Cree, Ciéra (3 January 2025). "How to Dispose Of Paint — 5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Unused Paint Safely and Legally: Disposing of paint in the wrong way can lead to dangerous repercussions. Here's what the experts have to say about it". Livingetc. London, United Kingdom: Future plc. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "About PaintCare". PaintCare Inc. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ↑ "Paint Stewardship". Department of Energy & Environment. District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
"Paint Stewardship". Department of Energy & Environment. District of Columbia. Retrieved 27 April 2026. - ↑ Redling, Adam (10 July 2019). "PaintCare announces winners of Innovative Recycling Grant Competition". Waste Today (Press release repeat). Ohio, United States: GIE Media. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ↑ Karlin, Rick (May 18, 2022). "New Yorkers can now recycle unused paint for free". Times Union. New York, United States. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Pittenger, Tommy (4 August 2013). "Paint recycling gets a boost". The Register-Guard. Oregon, United States. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
Also available via Gale via Wikpedia Library: Paint recycling gets a boost. - 1 2 DePass, Dee (8 November 2016). "Minnesota paint recycling program recycles 1 million gallons of old paint in first year: The 1 million gallons collected greatly exceeded expectations". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Pittman-Polletta, Ben (2 July 2010). "Oregon's first-in-the nation paint stewardship law makes it easy to recycle". oregonlive. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Goldberg, Aaron H. (23 October 2025). "EPA Moving Forward Soon with Rulemaking to Modify and Expand the RCRA Universal Waste Rule for Lithium Batteries and Solar Panels". National Law Review. XVI (117). Looking Ahead.
External links
[edit]- https://www.paintcarereporting.org/ : Registration and reporting for Paint Stewardship Programs in the U.S.
- https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-05/aca_paintcare_uw_petition_to_epa.pdf: EPA Petition to consider paint a type of Universal Waste.