MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland’s new paint recycling fee is drawing sharp criticism from some residents who argue it amounts to a “money grab” that benefits a single nonprofit organization.
The new $1.15 fee on every gallon of paint sold in Maryland will pay for a new paint recycling program. The program will be operated by the nonprofit PaintCare, which runs similar programs in 12 other states.
“This one nonprofit has the monopoly on paint just like BGE has the monopoly on energy,” Kim Klacik said on WCBM Tuesday morning. “A lot of these legislators are fine with it because these lobbyists are giving them money to their campaigns.”…