PaintCare Unveils New AI-Powered Product Recognition Tool to Help Paint Consumers Quickly Identify PaintCare Products PaintCare, the nonprofit organization created by the American Coatings Association to make it easy for households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence–powered product recognition tool designed to help paint consumers quickly determine whether their leftover products are accepted at PaintCare drop off locations. July 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — PaintCare, the nonprofit organization created by the American Coatings Association to make it easy for households and businesses to recycle leftover paint, today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence–powered product recognition tool designed to help paint consumers quickly determine whether their leftover products are accepted at PaintCare drop off locations. Developed in partnership with the technology company Rubbish, the tool uses image recognition to identify common paint and paint related products and provide guidance on whether they are covered by the PaintCare program. By simply granting camera access or uploading a photo, users can receive instant feedback on whether their item is accepted for recycling, reuse, or proper disposal at a nearby PaintCare drop off site. “PaintCare’s new product recognition tool reflects the coatings industry’s long tradition of forward thinking innovation and responsible product stewardship,” said Mike Johnson, President and CEO of the American Coatings Association. “By pairing PaintCare’s proven stewardship model with cutting edge AI, we’re giving paint users a simple, intuitive tool to understand what they can bring to PaintCare’s drop off sites. It’s another example of how the coatings industry and PaintCare continue to lead with solutions that reduce waste, increase reuse, and make recycling more accessible for everyone.” The tool is designed to complement PaintCare’s existing online resources, including the popular Drop Off Site Locator, which connects users to more than