Paint Bill Supporters

The following local governments, businesses, and organizations have supported policies and legislation that would establish convenient, safe, and environmentally sound paint stewardship programs in Washington State:


The Paint Product Stewardship Initiative (PPSI) was initiated as a collaboration among state and local governments, manufacturers, retailers, paint recyclers, paint contractors, and environmental/consumer advocates to develop leftover paint management solutions. The PPSI led, in 2007, to a 2nd Paint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF), in order to develop a nationally-coordinated system for the management of leftover architectural paint, which was signed by (PDF):

Local Government

  • Washington: Benton-Franklin Health Department Kennewick, City of Walla Walla, City of Spokane Solid Waste Department, City of Vancouver Solid Waste Division, Clark County, Cowlitz County Public Works, Grays Harbor County, King County Solid Waste Division, Kitsap County Solid Waste Division, Lincoln County Public Works, Pend Oreille County, Snohomish County Solid Waste Division, The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Whatcom County Executive, Whitman County Solid Waste Department, Yakima County Solid Waste
  • Oregon: Metro Regional Government, Yamhill County
  • Florida: Alachua County, Leon County, Sarasota County
  • Minnesota: Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
  • Vermont: Addison County Solid Waste Management District, Central VT Solid Waste Management District, Chittenden County, Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District, Lamoille Regional Solid Waste District, Mad River Solid Waste Alliance, Northeast Kingdom Waste District, Rutland County Solid Waste District, Solid Waste Alliance Communities

Paint Manufacturers:

  • Amazon Environmental*
  • Dunn-Edwards*
  • Hotz Environmental Services*
  • National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA)** (now known as the American Coatings Association (ACA))
  • Societe Laurentide Inc.*
  • Visions Paint Recycling, Inc.*

*manufacturer of recycled paint

**NPCA represents some 350 manufacturers of paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and caulks, raw materials suppliers to the industry, and product distributors.

State Government

  • CA Integrated Waste Management Board
  • CT Department of Environmental Protection
  • FL Department of Environmental Protection
  • IA Department of Natural Resources
  • NC Department of Natural Resources
  • NJ Department of Environmental Protection
  • OR Department of Environmental Quality
  • WA Department of Ecology

Related Businesses / Associations / Organizations

  • Curbside Inc.
  • Earth911.com
  • North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA)
  • PSC Environmental Services