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Benefits of Community
RePaint
Reduces waste sent to
landfill.
Reduces pollution
caused by disposing of waste paint.
Helps the community and
local charities, community groups, schools
and individuals in need.
Is good for the
environment.
Facts about Paint use in the
UK
Over 300
million litres of paint are sold in the UK to
the DIY market and to trade decorators.
About 37.5
million litres of DIY and 2.5 million litres
of trade paint remain unused.
There
could be as much as 100 million litres of
paint stored in homes accross the UK.
The paint
tends to be stored and when it is thrown away it usually
ends up in landfill sites where the toxic
substances it contains, including lead, can
leak out and pollute waterways and nearby
land.
On
average, every household in Britain has more
than 17 tins of paint and other decorative
coverings hidden away in cupboards, sheds and
lofts and people do not know what to do with
them.
The
paint stored in the UK is worth around £155
million which is a financial waste.
The
Community RePaint network collected and
redistributed 113,000 litres of waste paint
to 4,414 recipient groups in 2002-03 with a
market value of £430,000.
An
individual scheme typically redistributed 2,500
litres of paint to 98 different community
groups or individuals. The majority of
recipients being in the 6 to 16 age group.
Why Re-use Paint?
Most people do some home
decorating and have spare paint stored in their
cellar, garage or garden shed for later use. When you
have a clear-out you may find paint which you no
longer need. Discarded paint:
- Is awkward to dispose of
- Can be a nuisance
- Wastes valuable resources
- Denies others from using
the material
Rather than throwing it away as
rubbish, Community RePaint collects usable paint for
redistribution to community groups throughout the
Local Community.
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