June 26, 2026 by the team at PaintCare, www.paintcare.org PaintCare was featured on a webinar hosted by the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) on June 17, 2026, to discuss the launch of two state-wide paint recycling programs in Illinois and Maryland. PaintCare’s Director of Eastern States, Jacob Saffert, shared success stories of these programs, detailing the process from legislation to implementation. The Illinois program launched on December 1, 2025, and the Maryland program launched on April 1, 2026. With over 300 drop-off sites in Illinois and over 100 in Maryland, these programs have quickly found success in providing convenient paint recycling for the public. The webinar began with an overview of the PaintCare program, including its origins, which date back to dialogue between PSI and the American Coatings Association (ACA). Jacob provided the basics of the program, i