New York to introduce new paint recycling regulations

new law, which was overwhelmingly approved by the state legislature and signed by New York GovAndrew Cuomo on December 18, will soon be able to recycle unwanted paint thanks to a new lawMore than 2 million gallons of paint will be recycled each year under the industry-managed paint recycling and recycling program, according to the New York Product Management CouncilCurrently, almost all unwanted paint is discarded in landfills or waste energy facilitiesThe new plan will create millions of gallons of reprocessing jobs for recycling, reuse and recycle, and ease the financial burden that local governments now bearthe plan is expected to take effect in early 2021 and will provide hundreds of easy-to-use drop-off locations across the stateThere will be no cost when residents and businesses discard unwanted paint for recycling;New York is the 10th state to adopt the program (except the District of Columbia), which will be managed by PaintCare, a non-profit organization for the paint industry created by the American Coatings AssociationOther states that have enacted similar legislation in the past few years include Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Washington and Vermont, and the District of Columbia"We look forward to building on 10 years of experience in other states to launch a project in New York that not only serves the coatings industry, but also meets public demand for convenience, efficiency and cost-effectiveness," said Heidi McAuliffe, vice president of government affairs at theAmerican Coatings Association"