PaintCare
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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]
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]