Paint disposal in New York
What New York says to do with paint, read off New York State DEC's own page on 2026-08-19.
New York's Postconsumer Paint Collection Program (ECL Article 27, Title 20, 2019) takes latex and oil-based paint at PaintCare drop-off sites statewide. Read from New York State DEC · 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 Postconsumer Paint Collection Program (PaintCare) drop-off site finder.
The statute New York cites is ECL Article 27, Title 20 (2019).
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.