Products and Fees
 

What Products are covered by the Program?

Architectural paint is defined under the Program as interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of five gallons or less.  It does not include industrial, original equipment or specialty coatings. Examples of Program Products versus Non-Program Products are provided below:

Program Products
(maximum container size of 5 gallons):

  • Interior and Exterior Architectural Paints: Latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, oil-based, enamel (all types of finishes and sheens, including textured coatings)
  • Deck coatings and floor paints (including elastomeric)
  • Waterproofing concrete/masonry/wood sealers and repellents (not-tar-based or bitumen-based)
  • Melamine, metal and rust preventative
  • Primers, undercoaters and sealers
  • Stains and Shellacs
  • Swimming Pool Paints (single component)
  • Varnishes and urethanes (single component)
  • Lacquers, Lacquer Sanding Sealers, and Lacquer Stains
  • Wood Coatings (containing no pesticides)

 

Non-Program Products
(regardless of container size):

  • Industrial Maintenance Coatings
  • OEM and Industrial surface coating (shop application) paints and finishes
  • Aerosol Paints
  • Automotive Paints
  • Marine Paints
  • Craft Paints
  • Caulking Compounds, epoxies, glues or adhesives
  • Colorants and tints
  • Resins
  • Paint Thinners, mineral spirits or solvents
  • Paint Additives
  • Pesticide containing products
  • Roof patch or repair
  • Tar-based or bitumen based products
  • 2-Component Coatings
  • Deck Cleaners
  • Traffic Paints

How much is the PaintCare Recovery Fee?

A PaintCare Recovery Fee has been applied to the purchase price of each unit of paint sold in Oregon based on a graduated container rate, beginning July 1, 2010. For this nominal fee, PaintCare will greatly increase collection centers throughout Oregon, establishing more convenient opportunities for recycling and proper disposal of your leftover paint.

 

The Recovery Fee is based on container size as follows:

1/2 pint container or less No Charge
more than 1/2 pint to 1 gallon $ 0.35
1 gallon container $ 0.75
more than 1 gallon to 5 gallon $ 1.60