PaintCare Brings Free Paint Recycling Program to New York

A new paint recycling program is launching in Watertown, New York that aims to help manage leftover paint.

PaintCare, a nonprofit organization, created its program to help facilitate leftover paint in states that have introduced paint stewardship laws, such as New York. The program helps households and businesses recycle leftover paint by establishing drop-off sites at local government centers and retailers.

The drop-off sites accept up to five gallons of paint from each customer. Dropping off paint doesn’t carry a fee, as PaintCare is paid for by small fees on the sales of new paint.

“By expanding in Watertown, we’re reaching more consumers, more businesses, more households," Kelsey O’Toole, PaintCare's New York program coordinator, said in a statement. "We remain committed to providing paint recycling services and consumer education programs across the state, especially in areas of high demand.”

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