Our Community RePaint centre in Clacton-on-Sea is run by Essex County Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this scheme. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. If you are visiting in a vehicle you’ll need to book through the council booking system.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Essex and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Clacton Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
To drop off paint to Clacton recycling centre, book through the council booking system on their website.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Essex County Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
Essex County Council also partner with Community RePaint at their recycling centres in Brentwood, Chigwell, Chelmsford, Braintree,
Maldon, Canvey Witham, Burnham-on-Crouch and Saffron Walden.
Our Community RePaint centre in Colchester is run by Essex County Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this scheme. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. If you are visiting in a vehicle you’ll need to book through the council booking system.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Essex and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Colchester Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
To drop off paint to Colchester recycling centre, book through the council booking system on their website.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Essex County Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
Essex County Council also partner with Community RePaint at their recycling centres in Brentwood, Chigwell, Chelmsford, Braintree, Clacton-on-sea, Maldon, Canvey Witham, Burnham-on-Crouch and Saffron Walden.
Our Community RePaint centre in Braintree is run by Essex County Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this scheme. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. If you are visiting in a vehicle you’ll need to book through the council booking system.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Essex and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Braintree Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
To drop off paint to Braintree recycling centre, book through the council booking system on their website.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Essex County Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
Essex County Council also partner with Community RePaint at their recycling centres in Brentwood, Chigwell, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea. Colchester, Maldon, Canvey Witham, Burnham-on-Crouch and Saffron Walden.
Community RePaint Dereham offers a wide range of sustainable, affordable paint options, including full and part tins of surplus paint from just £2 per litre.
The team collects surplus paint from retailers, traders, and manufacturers, so stock varies throughout the year. If you’re looking for a specific colour or type, it’s best to call ahead and check availability, better still, simply pay them a visit to discover a great range of sustainable and affordable paints for your home or project and be inspired.
Community RePaint Dereham is proudly run by The Cycle Exchange Dereham an organisation which refurbishes, sells, and services second-hand bicycles while providing hands-on training for disengaged young people. Alongside paint and bike, they also run Springs N Things a project where they rescue unwanted, damaged, or unusable pianos and divert them from landfill through responsible dismantling, recycling, and creative reuse.
Get inspired by projects using preloved paint.
Our Community RePaint scheme in Brentwood is run by Essex County Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this scheme. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. If you are visiting in a vehicle you’ll need to book through the council booking system.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Essex and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Chigwell Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
To drop off paint to Chigwell Recycling Centre, book through the council booking system on their website.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Essex County Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
Essex County Council also partner with Community RePaint at their recycling centres in Chigwell, Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea. Colchester, Maldon, Canvey Witham, Burnham-on-Crouch and Saffron Walden.
Our Community RePaint scheme in Chigwell is run by Essex County Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this scheme. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. If you are visiting in a vehicle you’ll need to book through the council booking system.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Essex and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Chigwell Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
To drop off paint to Chigwell Recycling Centre, book through the council booking system on their website.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Essex County Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
Essex County Council also partner with Community RePaint at their recycling centres in Brentwood, Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea. Colchester, Maldon, Canvey Witham, Burnham-on-Crouch and Saffron Walden.
Community RePaint Frome is proudly run by Fromebase, a community DIY reuse store in Frome selling high-quality materials for homes and community projects at up to 60% off the recommended retail price.
They stock surplus DIY supplies from the construction industry, giving valuable materials a second life and helping to reduce waste. Every purchase helps fund local initiatives such as DIY workshops and repair cafés, as well as making home improvements more affordable.
Pick up paint
Fromebase offers a wide range of sustainable, affordable paint options, including full and part tins of surplus paint from just £2 per litre.
The team collects surplus paint from retailers, traders, and manufacturers, so stock varies throughout the year. If you’re looking for a specific colour or type, it’s best to call ahead and check availability, better still, simply pay them a visit to discover a great range of sustainable and affordable paints for your home or project and be inspired.
Pass on paint
Fromebase does accept paint donations from households, but please contact them first to check capacity and suitability. Donations are accepted by arrangement only.
Get inspired by projects using preloved paint.
Our Community RePaint hub in Linford is run by Thurrock Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this hub. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. You do not need to book in advance – you can simply visit during opening hours.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Thurrock and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Linford Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Thurrock Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
In Thurrock you can also visit our community partner The Reuse Partnership (TRUP) to browse a large selection of paint saved from going to waste.
Our Community RePaint scheme in Chelmsford is run by Essex County Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this scheme. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. If you are visiting in a vehicle you’ll need to book through the council booking system.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Essex and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Chelmsford Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
To drop off paint to Chelmsford Recycling Centree, book through the council booking system on their website.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
Please note, if you live outside of the Essex County Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
Essex County Council also partner with Community RePaint at their recycling centres in Brentwood, Chigwell, Braintree, Clacton-on-Sea. Colchester, Maldon, Canvey Witham, Burnham-on-Crouch and Saffron Walden.
Our Community RePaint hub in Fengate is run by Peterborough City Council and operated through the local household waste recycling centre. At this site, you can drop off leftover paint from your home or collect paint for your home or local project for free.
Collect paint for reuse
Anyone can pick up free paint from this hub. The paint available will vary from visit to visit depending what is donated by local residents. Most paint types are accepted. For more information about visiting the site, please refer to Peterborough City Council’s website.
Drop off leftover paint
If you are a resident in Peterborough and have leftover paint from your home, you can pass it on for reuse at Fengate Recycling Centre.
Groups and individuals can then access the site to collect the paint and use it locally.
As this drop-off point is run by the local authority, the site is unable to accept paint donations from businesses. If you are a trader, retailer, manufacturer or other business with leftover paint, click here to find out how you can donate your leftover paint for reuse through the Community RePaint network.
To donate paint, residents need to provide proof of address. Please note, if you live outside of the Peterborough City Council local authority area, you will not be eligible drop-off paint at this site. If there is no drop-off point in your local authority area you will need to contact your local authority for guidance on what to do with your leftover paint. You can also adapt this template letter to encourage your local authority to consider collecting leftover paint for reuse at their sites.
