Paint disposal in Maryland
What Maryland says to do with paint, read off Maryland Department of the Environment's own page on 2026-08-19.
Under the Maryland Paint Stewardship Act, manufacturers collect and recycle leftover architectural paint through PaintCare drop-off sites. Read from Maryland Department of the Environment · checked 2026-08-19
Never pour paint down the drain, on the ground, or burn it (Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the PaintCare (Maryland Paint Stewardship Program) drop-off site finder.
The statute Maryland cites is Maryland Paint Stewardship Act.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you throw away paint? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.