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Got Paint? New Recycling Program Rolled Out
A new tax approved by the legislature and the governor this year will help pay to keep paint out of Long Island Sound.
This article was written by Paul Petrone and posted by Gary Jeanfaivre.
This week state and local officials celebrated the passage of a new statewide paint tax that officials hope will decrease the amount of unused paint that ends up in Long Island Sound.
The plan imposes a 75 cent tax on a gallon of new paint, or $1.60 for larger amounts. The money collected will pay for a new statewide paint-recycling program, according to The Branford Eagle.
At a press conference Tuesday at a Sherwin-Williams store in Branford, Malloy said too many people are pouring their leftover paint down the drain and it's winding up in the Long Island Sound.
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Under the new recycling program, residents can bring their unused paint to recycling centers in their towns.
Where To Recycle Your Paint
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The closest participating paint store is:
Sherwin-Williams1 Pandaram Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: 203-743-3887
The store says paint is accepted during regular business hours; call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept your amount of paint. There is a 5 gallon limit.
"We accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish -- NOT aerosols or containers that are larger than 5 gallons, empty, leaking, or unlabeled."
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