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Colorado Paint
Stewardship Program
Each year about 650 million gallons
of architectural paint is sold in the
United States. Did you know that
about 10 percent goes unused and
is available for recycling?
Colorado’s Paint Stewardship Law requires
the paint manufacturing industry to develop
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program to manage postconsumer
architectural paint. The program includes:
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paint, tips for using up remaining paint and
setting up convenient recycling locations
throughout the state.
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(including elastomeric)
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sealers and repellents (not tar or
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Non-Program Products
• Paint thinners, mineral spirits, solvents
• Aerosol paints (spray cans)
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What Happens to the Paint?
Paint recycling is more convenient with PaintCare.
We set up paint drop-off sites throughout Colorado.
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search tool at www.paintcare.org or call our
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into other products or properly disposed.
Who Can Use the Program?
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smaller, and a few types of paint are not accepted.
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gallons of paint per visit. Some sites accept more.
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manufacturers for each can of paint they sell in
the state. Manufacturers pass the fee to retailers,
who then apply it to the price of paint. Stores
can choose whether or not to show the fee on
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Not a Deposit
The fee is not a deposit — it is part of the
purchase price. The fees are used to pay the
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Contact Us
Please visit www.paintcare.org or give us a call
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learn more.