New Illinois Law Creates Statewide Paint Recycling Program
Households and businesses across Illinois will soon be able to recycle their leftover paint thanks to a new law that was overwhelmingly approved by the Illinois General Assembly and signed on Friday July 28 by Governor J. B. Pritzker. According to Illinois State Senator Linda Holmes, the chief sponsor of the new law, over 1 million gallons of paint will be managed annually under an industry-managed paint recovery and recycling program. “It is exciting to offer this service to Illinoisans with old paint taking up space in their homes,” said Holmes (D-Aurora).
The program is anticipated to go into effect in 2025 and will offer hundreds of conveniently located drop-off locations throughout the state. There will be no cost to residents and businesses when dropping off their unwanted paint for recycling; funding to run the program will be included in the cost of new paint.