This one-page infographic highlights the successes from the most recent reporting period for the Washington PaintCare program (January to December 2024). Please consider downloading and printing a copy of the infographic and then posting it for staff and the public at your business or organization.
Annual Report
- 2024 Annual Report (January – December 2024)
- 2023 Annual Report (January – December 2023)
- 2022 Annual Report (January – December 2022)
- 2021 Annual Report (April – December 2021)
The first report for Washington covers 9 months because the program started in April 2021.
Program Plan
PaintCare’s program plan for Washington was conditionally approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology on March 2, 2021. This plan describes the operations, outreach, and other activities of the Washington paint stewardship program:
- Washington Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Plan (October 2020, revised February 2021). On December 20, 2024, PaintCare proposed an amendment to the Washington Architectural Paint Stewardship Program Plan requesting an increase to the program fee structure. The proposal was sent to the Washington State Department of Ecology; once approved an update will be posted here.
- Washington Program Plan Approval Letter (March 2, 2021)
Law
Laws relevant to the PaintCare program in Washington can be found at https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx
- Revised Code of Washington
- Title 70A Environmental Health and Safety
- Chapter 70A.515 Architectural Paint Stewardship Program
- Sections 70A.515.010 – 70A.515.130
Sales Tax
The Washington Department of Revenue has provided an explanation of why the PaintCare Fee is subject to state sales tax in the following letter:
- Letter regarding Washington Sales Tax (October 8, 2019).
State Agency
The oversight agency for the Washington paint stewardship program is the Washington State Department of Ecology.