Revised Environmental Handling Fees (EHFs) for the NB Paint Stewardship Program (“PaintRecycle”) will come into effect on April 1, 2018. The current fee rates for these products continue to apply to sales made up to and including March 31, 2018. The fee rates are set by PCA’s board of directors, which includes leading industry representatives, and not by government.
New Brunswick Environmental Handling Fees
| Paint container size range and standard sizes | Current rates apply until March 31, 2018 | New rates as of April 1, 2018 |
| 100 ml to 250 ml | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| 251 ml to 1 litre (US quart) | $0.35 | $0.45 |
| 1.01 litres to 5 litres (US gallon) | $0.70 | $0.95 |
| 5.01 litres to 23 litres (US 5 gallon) | $1.50 | $1.90 |
| Aerosol paint (any size) | $0.20 | $0.25 |