PaintCare has helped households and businesses in Minnesota recycle more than 9.4 million gallons of leftover paint since 2014
MINNEAPOLIS — PaintCare is celebrating ten years of helping Minnesotans recycle leftover paint through its Minnesota paint stewardship program. Minnesota became the sixth state to establish a statewide PaintCare program in November 2014, following the May 2013 passage of a paint stewardship law by Gov. Mark Dayton. PaintCare, a nonprofit organization created by paint companies, makes it easy to recycle leftover paint, stain, and varnish by providing convenient paint drop-off locations at local paint and hardware stores and government facilities.
In honor of its 10th anniversary and America Recycles Day on November 15th, PaintCare is launching an “All-in Challenge” for Minnesotans to help make a difference. Help us celebrate a decade of responsible paint disposal by recycling your leftover paint. Together, we can make a positive impact on our environment and ensure a sustainable future. To find a drop-off site near you, visit www.paintcare.org/MN.
Program Highlights
Since its launch in 2014, the Minnesota program has established 267 year-round drop-off sites and collected and processed more than 9.5 million gallons of architectural paint. In 2023, more than 98% of Minnesota residents lived within 15 miles of a drop-off site, an increase from 2022.
“The growth and success of PaintCare in Minnesota over the past decade is a testament to the collective efforts of local businesses, communities, and retailers who have supported the paint recycling program,” says Jacob Saffert, Minnesota Program Manager at PaintCare. “Their voluntary participation has made it easy and convenient for Minnesota residents to dispose of leftover paint responsibly, contributing to environmental sustainability.”
About PaintCare
PaintCare works with its program partners in Minnesota to ensure collected paint is managed according to “highest, best use,” meaning that as much paint as possible is reused, recycled back into paint, or put to some other beneficial use. PaintCare works with partners to transport paint from drop-off sites to processing facilities, where it is remixed into recycled-content paint, made available as-is through reuse or giveaway programs, used as fuel, or in other applications.
PaintCare is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by paint companies through the American Coatings Association (ACA) to manage leftover paint in states that have enacted paint stewardship laws. PaintCare sets up drop-off locations for leftover paint, arranges for recycling and proper disposal, and conducts public education. PaintCare also offers free direct pickups to businesses, organizations, and households with 100 gallons or more of leftover paint.
To schedule an interview with Jacob Saffert, Minnesota Program Manager at PaintCare, about PaintCare’s 10th anniversary in Minnesota and its “All-in Challenge” for Minnesotans, please contact Katy O’Neill at . For high-resolution images for non-commercial purposes related to the promotion of PaintCare, please visit this link.
For more information on PaintCare, Minnesota’s drop-off sites, or program requirements, please visit www.paintcare.org/Minnesota, or follow on Facebook and Instagram @WeRecyclePaint.
About PaintCare
PaintCare is committed to making it easy and convenient for households, businesses, and institutions to recycle postconsumer (leftover) paint in states with paint stewardship laws. A nonprofit organization created by paint companies, PaintCare sets up drop-off locations for leftover paint, arranges for recycling and proper disposal, and conducts public education. More than 9 million gallons of paint, stain, and varnish have been managed by PaintCare’s Minnesota program since its launch in 2014. For additional information, visit www.paintcare.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram .