Minnesota Architectural Paint Stewardship (PaintCare)

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Minnesota Get started by finding a drop-off site. Home States Minnesota Home States Minnesota Program Details PaintCare offers drop-off sites throughout Minnesota where the public can take unwanted paint for recycling. These sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies, and others with leftover paint. 267 Year-round drop-off sites 11.1 Million Gallons collected to date (estimate) November 2014 Program began 698 Large volume pickups Drop Off Paint Open full width experience Location Type of Sites All Sites Household Hazardous Waste Paint Reuse Available Map List Map Legend PaintCare Site Non-PaintCare Site Multiple Locations More Information Products We Accept PaintCare sites accept house paint as well as primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Accepted products, also referred to as “PaintCare products” and “architectural coatings,” are the same ones that carry the PaintCare fee when purchased. PaintCare accepted products Large Volume Pickup (LVP) Service If you have a large amount of unwanted paint (100+ gallons), PaintCare offers a free service to painting contractors, property managers, and others with large amounts of leftover architectural paint. Learn more about LVP Fee and Funding PaintCare programs are funded by a fee (referred to as the PaintCare fee) which is applied to the purchase price of each container of new paint sold in the state. There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. The PaintCare fee is not a tax or a deposit. The fee funds all aspects of the paint stewardship program. For more information on the fee, visit the PaintCare Fee Page. The fee in Minnesota is based on container size as follows: Half pint or smaller $0.00 Larger than half pint to smaller than 1 gallon $0.49 1-2 gallons $0.99 Larger than 2 gallons up to 5 gallons $1.99 Half pint or smaller $0.00 Larger than half pint to smaller than 1 gallon $0.49 1-2 gallons $0.99 Larger than 2 gallons up to 5 gallons $1.99 NOTICE: The Minnesota program is considering a change to the stewardship assessment to address a forecasted budget shortfall. The proposed fee structure is as follows: Si ze Container Size Current Assessment Proposed Assessment Very Small Half pint or smaller $0.00 $0.00 Small Larger than half pint up to smaller than 1 gallon $0.49 $0.65 Medium 1-2 gallons $0.99 $1.45 Large Larger than 2 gallons up to 5 gallons $1.99 $2.75 Retailers, contractors, collectors, recyclers, local government, and customers are encouraged to share their comments on this proposal by emailing *protected email* by June 26. Official Documents Annual Reports + Summary of 2025 Minnesota Annual Report This one-page infographic highlights the successes from the most recent reporting period (January to December 2025) for the Minnesota PaintCare program. 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 Reports 2025 Annual Report (January – December 2025) 2024 Annual Report (January – December 2024) 2023 Annual Report (January – December 2023) 2022 Annual Report (January – December 2022) 2021 Annual Report (January – December 2021) 2020 Calendar Year Annual Report (January – December 2020) 2020 Annual Report (July 2019 – June 2020) 2019 Annual Report (July 2018 – June 2019) 2018 Annual Report (July 2017 – June 2018) 2017 Annual Report (July 2016 – June 2017) 2016 Annual Report (July 2015 – June 2016) 2015 Annual Report (November 2014 – June 2015) State Agency and Program Plan + State Agency The oversight agency for the Minnesota paint stewardship program is the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Program Plan PaintCare’s program plan for Minnesota describes the operations, outreach, and other activities for the Minnesota paint stewardship program. Minnesota Paint Stewardship Program Plan (November 17, 2014) Legal Documents + Law Laws relevant to the PaintCare program in Minnesota can be found at https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/ Minnesota Statutes Chapter 114C – 116I. Environmental Protection Chapter 115A. Waste Management Paint Stewardship Program, Sections 115A.1415 and 115A.142 Sales Tax The Minnesota Department of Revenue has provided an explanation of why the PaintCare fee is subject to state sales tax in the following letter: Letter regarding Minnesota Sales Tax (March 18, 2014) Drop Off Paint States Products We Accept Paint Smarter ® About Manufacturers Retailers Contractors Waste Facilities Language Assistance Privacy Policy Terms of Use Accessibility Statement Hotline: (855) PAINT09 *protected email* © 2026 PaintCare Inc. All Rights Reserved Type your Message × By clicking "OK," or by continuing to access the website, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. 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