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Community RePaint Derby receives support from Oddfellows

Play and Recycling Centre has been running a community Scrapstore for twenty three years and have delivered a Community RePaint scheme for fifteen years. The Scrapstore collects and sort hundreds of different donated items of reusable business waste from local companies. These might include, fabric, plastic and paper, all items are then available for collection by our group and family members to use for creative play or art projects.

The Oddfellows is one of the largest and oldest friendly societies in the UK, with 280,000 members across 139 Branches nationwide. The local Derby Branch organises an active social programme and provides help and support to members, who have access to a range of financial and care benefits for £30 a year (or £28 by direct debit).

To find out more about Oddfellows and get involved call Christine on 01332 345697 or email christine.shelton@oddfellows.co.uk.

To find out more about Play And Recycling Centre/ Derby Community Repaint Scheme call Maureen Burgoyne on 01332 299165 or email parc_cc@btconnet.com

Community RePaint Preston now open!

The new scheme is run by Luv Preston, a local charity which aims to love and serve the city of Preston by providing care and support to those who find themselves disadvantaged and disconnected in the community.

The scheme is located in Fishergate Shopping Centre where you can visit the retail area Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 4pm.

For more details about the scheme visit their website.

New location for Community RePaint Worcester

WRE is a creative re-use charity. Running a scrapstore, they collect clean and safe waste from local businesses, diverting it from landfill. They also host Community RePaint Worcester, where you can source low cost paint which has been collected from paint retailers and manufactures in the area which no longer have a use for it.

The new premises can be found at: Unit F9, Blackpole East, Worcester, WR3 8SG and can be contacted on 01905 456 674.

The new opening times are:

  • Wednesday 12pm-7pm
  • Thursday 12pm-7pm
  • Friday 11am-3pm
  • Saturday 11am-3pm

Spring clearout: the schemes dealing with your DIY leftovers responsibly

You can find out more about what to do with your DIY leftovers in the article here: Spring clearout: the schemes dealing with your DIY leftovers responsibly 

We have a number of collection points across the UK. Find yours so that your leftover paint can brighten up spaces and live in your community:
http://www.communityrepaint.org.uk/paint-to-donate/

If you are a decorator or business with leftover paint you can contact us directly: http://www.communityrepaint.org.uk/trade-retailers/

Community RePaint Swindon move to a new venue

Now they are fully settled in their new premises the Children’s Scrapstore, which hosts the Community RePaint scheme, is back and better than ever. The shelves are newly organised and stocked with great items, include low cost paint for individuals, charities and groups.

Visit the new location at: Unit 7, Bramble Close, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 8DW.

For more information about the scheme visit Facebook or their website.

2015 a landmark year for Community RePaint

Community RePaint schemes collect unwanted, surplus paint and re-distribute it to individuals, families and communities in need, improving the wellbeing of people and the appearance of places across the UK. In 2015 over 432,000 litres were collected from householders, traders and paint manufacturers and redistributed to some 2,477 organisations and over 31,000 individuals. Across the UK 161 employees, 273 volunteers and 77 trainees contributed to the running of the schemes.

In December 2015, Community RePaint launched the first UK paint remanufacturing centre for social re-use at the Cambridgeshire Community Reuse and Recycling Network (CCORRN). The process enables leftover and surplus or end of line paint to be collected and then remanufactured into new containers, with certain additions to ensure its longevity and quality. The centre will remanufacture a range of emulsions which will be sold at low cost to the community for social benefit.

Reflecting on the landmark year, Martin Pearse, Network Manager commented:

“It’s great to see the network developing and strengthening each year, both in terms of the number of schemes across the UK and the achievements of each individual scheme. The launch of the remanufacturing centre is incredibly significant for the network. It simultaneously deals with the issue of waste paint, which is hard to dispose of, and the ability of people and groups with low incomes and budgets to improve their living and working environments.”

Spreading the word about Community RePaint

He recently spoke at Resource 2016, the leading resource efficiency event, about how Community RePaint is working with AkzoNobel to provide a solution to the problem of waste paint.

Resource Futures’ Operations Director, Sam Reeve, has been helping spread the word about Community RePaint and our new remanufacturing centre.

Channel 4’s Kirstie Allsopp Gives Black Country RePaint at SCARF a Big Thumbs Up!

Kirstie visited SCARF to take advantage of Community RePaint Black Country and choose some paint.

SCARF Manager Krystyna Sochacki said “Kirstie was very complementary about our store and was excited to look through all of the paint and materials we stock, whilst being astounded by the fact they were all saved from ending up in landfill. We hope that any coverage will help spread the news about the good work that Community RePaint do and hope that you will come and visit us!”

Community RePaint Black Country is based at SCARF, Colliery Rd, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UE. They are open in term time only on Tuesday’s from 2-6 pm and Wednesday’s from 1-5 pm. SCARF’s shelves are not only filled with household paints but a wide array of other good quality materials that can be transformed into creative and educational projects.

For more information, visit www.scarf4art.co.uk

East London donates paint to communities in need

1.       Neighbourly

Most recently Community RePaint East London donated magnolia masonry paint, emulsion and gloss to the Brixton Soup Kitchen via Neighbourly. The paint has been used by Body Shop volunteers to spruce up the interior and exterior of the building.

2.       Opening Our Hearts to Help Refugees

Blue gloss paint and undercoat were donated to help refurbish a caravan which will be sent to Calais Refugee Camp via the NGO Side by Side.

3.       Boomtown Festival

Our scheme also recently donated 300 litres of paint to Boomtown Festival. The paint will be used on various structures at the festival.