by the team at PaintCare, a PSI Partner For more than a decade, PaintCare has operated manufacturer-led paint stewardship programs in states across the country that make paint recycling convenient. PaintCare is the nonprofit organization created by the paint industry through the American Coatings Association (ACA) to manage the end of life of architectural paint products in states that pass paint stewardship laws. The organization currently operates programs in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. A new program in Illinois is currently being planned.  PaintCare organizes year-round drop-off sites conveniently located throughout these states, where households and businesses can bring leftover house paints, stains, and varnishes for recycling. These drop-off sites serve a community need fo