Celebrating 30 Years of Community RePaint.
We are delighted to announce that, in partnership with Dulux, Community RePaint has won the prestigious Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the British Coatings Federation Annual Awards!
Having run for three decades and redistributed over 5.4 million litres of reusable leftover paint, Community RePaint has been recognised as the forerunner of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility across the paint industry.
With the support of Dulux, Community RePaint has coloured the lives of countless individuals, charities, and community organizations across the UK and created a more sustainable future for all.
Peter Howard, Sustainability Lead at Akzo Nobel, writes: ‘This incredible initiative wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of so many Dulux colleagues over the years and Sam Reeve, Martin Pearse, Lilian Graves and David Squire together with the wider team at Resource Futures, who tirelessly support, grow, and nurture the national Community RePaint network.”
Undoubtedly, the true driving force behind the success of the Community RePaint network are the organizations and local authorities that operate the more than 80 schemes across the UK. These grassroots community groups, alongside growing support from local authorities and waste management companies, are the foundation of this initiative. They are the ones at the forefront, responsible for collecting, storing, and distributing surplus paint in a way that delivers real, tangible impact. Their unwavering commitment to sustainable practices and their dedication to supporting those in need are truly commendable. Together, they have forged a robust network that goes beyond the simple act of recycling paint; it is about creating a more sustainable and equitable future for communities across the country.
We’re delighted to celebrate this prodigious award for our work so far, but we’re also looking forward to the road ahead. As Network Manager, Martin Pearse, reflects “Good progress has been made but much more to do!”
The Community RePaint network is expanding, with more local authorities and waste management services joining in to create paint reuse stations at recycling centers. If you would like to be part of the Community RePaint movement, ensuring that paint doesn’t go to waste and gets to homes and community projects instead, we’d love to hear from you! Email: repaint@resourcefutures.co.uk
