In September, the Brighton Youth Centre (BYC) came alive with colour and creativity as a group of talented street artists participated in the inaugural ‘Paint n Pier’ paint jam.
Equipped with rollers, brushes, spray cans and paint — including ReColour remanufactured paint — the artists transformed the newly refurbished BYC gym and studio into a dynamic showcase of youth expression and local artistic talent.
At Community RePaint, we’re proud to have played a part in this transformation by providing ReColour paint. It’s inspiring to see our paint helping communities revitalise their spaces, save money and reduce waste at the same time.
Visitors in Brighton are welcome and check out the stunning bespoke designs at the official BYC 2.0 launch event on Saturday 25 October from 1:30pm.
A huge thank you to everyone involved — the artists, organisers, and supporters — for showing how community, creativity, and reuse can make a real impact.
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Chester Football Club has embarked on an eco-friendly initiative to rejuvenate the Deva Stadium by repainting it using ReColour remanufactured paint.This sustainable approach not only enhances the stadium’s appearance but also aligns with the club’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
“It was a really smooth process and the team at Community RePaint Wirral were really helpful in getting the paint sorted and collected within a few hours of our first call.” Blacon Seals
“We’ve now started the preparation of painting the Deva Stadium, which will take a number of weeks and lots more paint!” Blacon Seals
The community turned out to help with the painting, with young and old pulling together to give the stadium its much needed RePaint!
Norton and Cuxley Village Hall has never looked better! Thanks to a passionate group of local volunteers and a splash ReColour paint. The community hub received a fresh coat of paint in time to host a vibrant VE Day celebration—and saved 60 litres of paint from going to waste in the process!
The makeover was made possible with ReColour paint, remanufactured by Community RePaint Cambridgeshire. During Village Halls Week, the hall committee put out a call for help—think DIY SOS: Village Hall Edition—and the community didn’t disappoint. Volunteers of all ages rolled up their sleeves to rejuvenate the main hall and side rooms, giving the space a much-needed face lift.
Trustee and Secretary, Nancy shared her experinece: “Our Community RePaint day in March 2025 at Norton & Cuckney Village Hall was a wonderful event. The whole process from asking the community what colour they wanted, to ordering the paint, to collecting it was straightforward. The staff at Community RePaint and at the store in Wisbech were really helpful and I cannot thank them or recommend them enough.”
The freshly painted hall was soon put to good use, decked in red, white, and blue for the VE Day festivities.
So what does the future hold for the village hall?
“Well it’s up to the community really! said Connor, one of the organisers. “We’re getting all ready for future events painted and cleaned, and so it can be used as much as possible, for more quiz night and more events in the future. We want to have everyone on side. so it’s great to see everyone turning out for days like this.”
If your community space could use a makeover, you can order ReColour paint (with a minimum of 60 litres) straight to your door. It’s a smart, sustainable, and budget-friendly way to brighten your space—and your community.
We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to our ongoing partnership with Dulux, ReColour remanufactured chalk paint is now available at Dulux Decorator Centres. This sustainable paint option is perfect for upcyclers and DIY enthusiasts looking for an eco-friendly solution.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Chalk Paint
ReColour chalk paint is made from over 90% recycled paint that would otherwise go to waste, making it an environmentally conscious choice. Our remanufacturing process transforms this paint into a high-quality product that’s even better than new. This is a key part of our efforts toward supporting a circular economy and reducing paint waste.
Learn About Our Remanufacturing Process
We invite you to watch our video, which shares more about how ReColour chalk paint is made and the unique remanufacturing process we use. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our top-secret process that makes this paint stand out.
A Major Milestone for Community RePaint Wirral
For the team at Community RePaint Wirral, this is a significant step forward in promoting paint reuse. Beckie Close, Recipro CEO, shares her excitement: “Seeing our eco-friendly paint on the shelves of such a major retailer, alongside some of the best-known paint brands, is incredibly exciting and something we’re very proud of!” Martin Pearse, Community RePaint Network Manager, adds: “We’re so grateful to everyone who made this possible and look forward to seeing ReColour chalk paint fly off the shelves.”
Order ReColour Paint Online or Visit Dulux Decorator Centres
ReColour chalk paint is available in bulk (over 60 litres) for those who need larger quantities. You can order online or visit your local Dulux Decorator Centre to pick up your sustainable paint.
As part of their construction waste reuse mission, The Rebuild Site CIC have run a Community RePaint scheme since 2023. They collect in surplus paint from decorating stores and businesses and stock it in their warehouse for members of the public to buy at an affordable cost.
Shelves filled with paint saved from waste by Community RePaint Carlisle
The Rebuild Site director, Maisie Hunt explains; “we collect construction materials to stop them from ending up in landfill, supporting communities in Carlisle, Wolverhampton and Workington…We encourage everyone to reuse materials where they can.”
As well as stocking paint for reuse, The Rebuild Site also stock our remanufactured paint, ReColour, which is made from over 95% leftover paint, and a big part of the solution to stopping leftover paint going to waste.
ReColour paint, in Terrific Teal, remanufactured from paint saved from going to waste.
Eastriggs Primary School is just one example of an organisation reaping the benefits of paint reuse. The school was given a refresh by Community RePaint Carlisle ahead of the Christmas holidays.
As well as walls, planters and reused tyres were also transformed with preloved paint.
Maisie Hunt, director at The Rebuild Site, said: “We hit 10,000 Instagram followers, which was a big achievement for us, driving community engagement and reducing waste of construction materials – we’ve seen firsthand how much of an impact this initiative really has.
“So, to celebrate this, we organised a volunteering day where we revamped a school using our ReColour paint.”
ReColour paint in Gorgeous Grey, revives the old paintwork.
The team at the Carlisle paint redistribution site used their own ReColour paint, remanufactured from the leftover product donated by individuals and projects, to give the primary school its new look.
Rebecca Orton, partnerships marketing manager at Dulux, who sponcer the work of Community RePaint, added: “Community RePaint is a simple solution to the problem of leftover paint.
“By reusing paint in our community, we can bring colour to the lives of those who need it the most and help to protect the planet by preventing perfectly good paint from being disposed of.”
Chichester Boys’ Club were chosen as the winner of the ‘Win a Crew’ competition organised by firefighters at Chichester Fire Station earlier in the year.
The competition was open to local community groups and charities who needed help with a project such as decorating a community space, carrying out repairs to a community asset, or bringing an un-loved garden back into use.
The crew had a great time working with the team at Chichester Boys’ Club and pupils from Chichester High School who use the facility to freshen up the space and give it a new lease of life.
We are delighted that they chose to use ReColour paint for their project. Our ReColour remanufactured paint is made from 95% reclaimed paint that has been saved from going to waste. This means not only did Chichester Boys Club get a new lease of life for their building, they also helped to fight paint waste in the process!
Now that the function hall is redecorated, it is back being used and enjoyed by the local community. The collaboration between Chichester Boys Club and the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was a huge success and both are hoping to work together in the future.
Pictured Community RePaint Network Officer Lily Graves (left) and Director of Recipro, Beckie Close (right) with the Dulux Dog. Picture Credit: PinPep.
We’re delighted to announce that since opening in 2013, Community RePaint Wirral run by Recipro, has redistributed 1 million litres of paint through reuse and remanufacturing.
Community RePaint Wirral collects paint from several Household Waste Recycling Centres as well as receiving donated leftover paint from businesses and decorators in the local area. Their shelves are stocked with thousands of full and part-full tins of paint that members of the public can purchase at an affordable cost, helping to ensure that useable paint is saved from unnecessary disposal.
A pallet of paint saved from waste by Community RePaint Wirral ready for reuse or to be remanufactured into ReColour paint. Picture Credit: PinPep
As well as facilitating paint reuse, Community RePaint Wirral also remanufacture ReColour paint. Made from leftover paint saved from waste, ReColour allows larger-scale projects and buildings to also get the benefits from reusing paint. Using innovative technology, they filter, treat and blend leftover paint to create a range of high-quality and affordable new products.
A 5l container of ReColour paint, remanufactured from leftover paint saved from going to waste. Picture Credit: PinPep.The Dulux Dog exploring the range of ReColour paints remanufactured by Community RePaint Wirral. Picture Credit: PinPep.
By redistributing 1,000,000 litres of leftover paint, Community RePaint Wirral have facilitated hundreds of projects for individuals and community groups in the process brightening homes and community spaces.
The mural at Hearts4Regugees, reusing paint supplied by Community RePaint Wirral. Picture Credit: PinPep.
This mural created by Hearts4Refugees is a fantastic example of the difference reusing paint can have on a space. The mural painted in the Hearts4Refugees garden was a collaboration project designed and painted by the refugees supported by the charity. The aim is for it to continually evolve as an expression of the community they support.
The collaborative mural painted with leftover paint by refugees in Wirral in the Hearts4Refugees garden. Picture Credit: PinPep.
“Art can do so much to reduce stress and emotional pain – something the refugees we support here know all too well. It can offer stimulation, an outlet, and a reminder of the colourful goodness in the world!” says Vicky Evans, Executive Director at Heart4Refugees.
Beckie Close, Director of Recipro said; “Heart4Refugees is a local charity to the Wirral, and just one of many projects we’ve been lucky enough to support with our ReColour paint. They run an art therapy session for the refugees and asylum seekers they support, which has involved the creation of a beautiful mural. We were delighted to provide them with the ReColour paint to help bring their stunning artwork to life.”
Rebecca Orton, Partnerships Marketing Manager at Dulux, (left) and Lily Graves, Network officer at Community RePaint (middle) presenting a plaque to Beckie Close, Director, Recipro (right).Picture Credit: PinPep.
Beckie continues; “It feels so rewarding to support projects like Heart4Refugees. Their work is so important, and just another way of injecting a bit of colour into everyone’s lives.”
In celebration of the 1 million litre milestone achieved by Community RePaint Wirral, the team at Recipro had a welcome visit from Community RePaint’s sole sponsor Dulux, who visited the Community RePaint Wirral scheme and the Hearts4refugees mural some of the paint reuse in action.
Partnerships Marketing Manager at Dulux, Rebecca Orton shares “We are so proud of our continuing support of the Community Repaint network and schemes up and down the UK, and this Hearts4Refugees mural is a brilliant example of redistributed paint being put to incredible use. The uplift this has brought to not just the space, but those involved in making it, cannot be understated – its projects like these I am most proud to support, showing the power of positivity that colour and paint can provide.”
The team at Hearts4Refugees show off their bright ‘RePainted’ mural. Picture credit: PinPep
If you’re looking for paint for your next project, large or small, why not choose to reuse and discover Community Repaint near you by searching with your postcode here.
After spending 39 years wondering why she struggled with certain things, and wasn’t like her neurotypical peers, Ruth received a formal Autism diagnosis, and found herself without adequate support.
Finding her full-time employment difficult to sustain, Ruth sought change in her life that would benefit her mental health. Having discovered that creativity, particularly upcycling furniture, gave her something positive to focus on, Ruth was determined to use this to support other Neurodivergent adults like herself as well as to improve her own sense of wellbeing.
With the help of Alice at ReMade Wigan , Ruth set up Reet Good Wood, a monthly creative workshop for Neurodivergent adults to learn and paint together in an accepting and calm environment. Their sessions are available to book via Eventbrite and are held in Leigh on the last Saturday of every month.
Alice from Remade Wigan is a stockist of ReColour chalk paint and introduced Ruth to ReColour and they are enjoying using ReColour chalky paint to transform furniture in their workshops. “It’s a great paint to work with…. It’s definitely my preferred chalky type paint” says Ruth.
ReColour chalk paint is manufactured from paint that has been saved from waste, and is a big part of our solution for reusing paint rather that seeing it go to landfill or being incinerated. It is environmentally friendly, affordable and great quality and has a large range of applications including upcycling furniture.
The attendees of Reet Good Wood workshops love the sessions, “I really enjoy these sessions and I always look forward to the next one. It’s great to be around other people who understand what it’s like to be Neurodivergent.”
Reet Good Wood is part of a collective of creative orgnaisations and independent shops at Leigh Spinners Mill. They have an open house event on Friday 6th September 2024 between 1pm and 6pm, where they’ll be showing round guests, offering full day payable workshop experiences, selling handmade wooden products and selling ReColour paint. If you’re local, why not pay them a visit?
The paintwork is part of a £100,000 transformation of their three tarmac courts that were looking tired and unloved. The club has so far raised £75,000 and major works are soon to begin. Making a Difference Locally paid for the first batch of paint, via Levens Village Shop, which chose Levens Playing Fields as a worthy charity for a small grant.
Levens Playing fields ordered 75 litres of ReColour paint to transform their courts from dingy grey to fabulous green! This ReColour masonry paint, was a bespoke colour created for Levens Playing field within 2 days on them placing the order! This batch was made by Community RePaint Wirral, who give ‘waste’ paint new life, ensuring that it doesn’t end up in landfill, but transforming walls instead.
Their first painting day attracted over 30 volunteers who had the first coat done in record time. Club member Alice is delighted with ReColour paint; ‘We’re so pleased to be part of such a great project.’ and she has already put in the second order for further transformations at the club.
If you have a community space, school or sports club that could do with a refresh, ReColour means that your renovations won’t cost the earth. Find out more and place an order here
The team at Alice Charity have just completed their renovation of some of their building to freshen it up for the families who rely on they support services.
Alice Charity chose a calming Pale Pewter along side a feature wall of Brave Blue from our ReColour range, completely re manufactured out of paint that was once destined to go to waste.
Support Services Manager Sarah said “the paint was brill and a massive help. Thank you so much for your support!”
Community RePaint Wirral, gave the ‘waste’ paint new life, ensuring that it didn’t end up in landfill, but could transform walls and lives instead.
If you have a community space that could do with a refresh, ReColour means that your renovations won’t cost the earth. Find out more and place an order here.
