Paint care fee... Really...

[mowin]

Went to Homer D to get a gal of paint for the master bedroom.  Imagine out surprise when we see a .95¢ NYS "Paint care fee".  So I'm wondering how are  they going to care for my paint?  

God lord does this state suck.  

[Bolt Action]

What could that possibly be for?!

[mowin]

1 hour ago, Bolt Action said:

What could that possibly be for?!

It's a NYS tax.  

[Splitear]

There is a paint disposal program in NYS paid with that. The only reason I know is because we recently cleaned out an old cabinet at work with probably 50 gallons of old paint in it. County Waste wouldn’t touch it, but we were able to take it to a NYS disposal drop off site in Wilton. 

[mowin]

 

24 minutes ago, Splitear said:

There is a paint disposal program in NYS paid with that. The only reason I know is because we recently cleaned out an old cabinet at work with probably 50 gallons of old paint in it. County Waste wouldn’t touch it, but we were able to take it to a NYS disposal drop off site in Wilton. 

Nothing around me.  Closest one I need to be a resident and I'm not.  

[Splitear]

9 minutes ago, mowin said:

 

Nothing around me.  Closest one I need to be a resident and I'm not.  

Looks like there are drop off points in Chatham and Valatie.

https://www.paintcare.org/states/new-york/#/new-program-in-2021

[mowin]

I'll have to check if I need to pay to dispose. I live in Chatham, so hopefully. 

If I can, it's definitely better than the tire disposal fee, which I pay when I purchase a tire, and pay again when replacing. 

[Lawdwaz]

Kitty litter.......

[mowin]

18 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

Kitty litter.......

You pay a kitty litter tax?  Glad I don't have cat's. 

[Lawdwaz]

Kitty litter dries paint as I’m sure you know.    No need to run to a collection site.     

[mowin]

9 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

Kitty litter dries paint as I’m sure you know.    No need to run to a collection site.     

I don't plan on going to one, just hate having to pay a fee everytime I purchase paint. 

[2BuckBizCT]

1 hour ago, mowin said:

I don't plan on going to one, just hate having to pay a fee everytime I purchase paint. 

When I moved to CT I found out any paint store in the state has to accept 5 gallons per day. It came in handy to drop off a bunch of old stuff. I did 5 gallons per day until I got rid of everything i didn't need.

[Ogee]

15 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

Kitty litter dries paint as I’m sure you know.    No need to run to a collection site.     

FWIW any paint store has a packet(for a gallon) or container of chemical that will harden oil or latex paints/stains for disposal. 

[Nomad]

Two methods Im fond of for disposing of such things , are the 1. The black contractor bag method and 2. The neighbors garbage tote ( darn cameras on everyone’s house limits this now ) 

Being retired I no longer have the option of using the totes at work , plus they put cameras around the outside of the firehouse too, such an untrusting world .

[DDT]

Similar to the NYS tire tax of $2.50. Started out as a way to pay for some piles of tires that needed to be disposed of, that were left behind by someone in NY. Then it became permanent after the clean up was finished. State denied it was a new tax. But, when I go to file for payment you go to the "other taxes" column to pay it. My dad always said the thruway was supposed to be free after the original bonds were paid for by the tolls too. You would think that it would at least be smooth for the tolls they charge.  

Agree, this state has problems.