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Lawmakers hear sponsor, industry and stewardship advocates on bill to manage leftover paint
Summary
Supporters of House Bill 2,162 told a House conservation committee the bill would create a state‑managed paint stewardship program to reduce improper disposal, expand collection points and recycle latex paint; industry witnesses said antitrust rules make state oversight necessary and other states (including Illinois) have adopted similar programs.
Representative David Dolan presented House Bill 2,162 to the House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee as a paint stewardship measure aimed at reducing improper disposal of leftover paint and the environmental risks of abandonments and home storage. Dolan said the bill previously passed the committee but stalled and that neighboring Illinois and other states have already implemented similar programs.
Jeremy Jones of the American Coatings Association, representing paint manufacturers, testified in support and described three parts of the proposed program: a public‑education effort to reduce overpurchase, community outreach to create convenient collection sites, and an end‑of‑life management system that routes material to recyclers or responsible disposal for oil‑based products. "Recycling rate of the program is 84% in most states, for that latex paint," Jones said, noting that manufacturers submit plans to the state for review and that state oversight is needed to avoid antitrust conflicts if manufacturers coordinate collection activities.
Nacho Carpolo, speaking for the Mid America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District and the Missouri Product Stewardship Council in an informational capacity, said Missouri currently lacks sufficient collection infrastructure: "There are only 5 locations in the state that take both latex and oil based paint," he said, adding that Illinois' program (implemented Dec. 1) already lists more than 300 drop‑off locations. Carpolo said stewardship programs can increase convenience for residents, spur at least one local job in paint management and generate retail collection partners.
Committee members asked how the state would oversee and enforce the program and whether the program creates costs for counties or municipalities. Jones said the state reviews annual plans and enforces statutory requirements, while Carpolo said many costs are borne by manufacturers under stewardship arrangements and that counties can arrange pickups for abandoned dumpsites.
The committee closed the hearing on House Bill 2,162 with no recorded vote; proponents said the measure would professionalize paint collection and reduce illegal dumping, while informational witnesses described current gaps in Missouri's infrastructure and examples from other states.
