Marylanders buying paint at stores such as Home Depot are now paying new state-mandated fees meant to fund a paint recycling program, but questions are being raised about the nonprofit set to receive the money.
The state began mandating fees last week for every gallon of paint sold: $1.15 for one gallon and $2.25 for five gallons.
Some shoppers said the added cost is manageable. “Oh thats not bad at all I’d definitely pay,” one customer said. Another called it part of a broader trend, saying, “There’s definitely a fee for everything and its a lot to manage.”
State officials say the revenue generated will pay for a new paint recycling program where Marylanders can drop off unused paint at more than 100 drop-off sites. The state is giving 100% of the revenue generated from the program to PaintCare, a nonprofit organization that will operate the program.
Yeah it is never too much to pay when it is someone else’s money, and you get free money by stealing it.
So who manages Paintcare?