News & Press

PaintCare Program Starts in Washington April 1, 2021

Effective April 1, 2021, new fees will be added to the sale of all paint (over a half pint) sold in Washington State. The fees will be collected from consumers at point of purchase, and passed on to PaintCare Inc., a non-profit organization created to administer the PaintCare program. The program will operate used paint drop-off sites throughout the state, and facilitate recycling and reuse of the paint.

The fees will be:
Larger than half pint up to smaller than 1 gallon
$0.45
1 gallon up to 2 gallons
$0.95
Larger than 2 gallons up to 5 gallons
$1.95



Island Home Center & Lumber Receives 2020 Beacon Award for Community Service

We're honored to announce that Island Home Center & Lumber has been chosen to receive the Beacon Award for Community Service. Leading hardware industry publication The Hardware Connection selects a small number of retailers each year to celebrate with this award.

We would not have achieved this recognition without the strength and resilience of our fantastic employees, and the support of the wonderful Vashon community. Thank you!

Click here to read a press release from The Hardware Connection about the Beacon Award (PDF).

Click here to see the article in The Hardware Connection, including profiles of all of this year's winners.