PaintCare

PaintCare is committed to making it easy and convenient for households, businesses, and institutions to recycle postconsumer (leftover) paint in states with paint stewardship laws. PaintCare was created by the paint companies through the American Coatings Association (ACA) to manage leftover paint in these states, referred to as “PaintCare states.” PaintCare currently operates 13 programs in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. 

PaintCare sets up drop-off locations for leftover paint, arranges for recycling and proper disposal, and conducts public education. PaintCare helps ensure the “highest, best use” for paint collected in the program, including giving away good quality material as-is, putting it to another beneficial use, or recycling it. Through its approximately 3,000 drop-off sites, PaintCare has collected 91 million gallons of leftover paint across all programs. To find a drop-off location near you, use our online site locator.