On June 20, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) conditionally approved PaintCare’s program plan for Illinois, allowing the program to begin on December 1, 2025.
The Illinois fee structure will be based on container size as follows:
| Container Size | Proposed Fee |
|---|---|
| Half pint or smaller | $0.00 |
| Larger than half pint up to smaller than 1 gallon | $0.45 |
| 1–2 gallons | $0.95 |
| Larger than 2 gallons up to 5 gallons | $1.95 |
Manufacturers are strongly encouraged to communicate with their dealers and customers in Illinois about the PaintCare fee and the program start date. Distributors and retailers should prepare to see the fee on invoices from their suppliers and should prepare their billing and point-of-sale systems to pass on the fee to their customers.
For more information, please visit paintcare.org/IL or contact Jacob Saffert, Director of Eastern States, at or (612) 772-4902.