Forest Recycling Project

"RECYCLING FOR THE COMMUNITY"

Community Re>paint Waltham Forest

is a scheme to collect left-over paint for re-use by voluntary organisations, charities and community groups.

Community Repaint launch, April 1997

The launch of Community Re>paint Waltham Forest - April 1997

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:

Rather than throwing it away as rubbish, Community Re>paint Waltham Forest collects usable paint for redistribution to community groups throughout the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Community Re>paint Waltham Forest

 

 

Who Re-uses The Paint?

The collected paint is taken to a central Re>paint store and sorted into different types and colours ready for distribution and re-use.

Paint is available free of charge to community groups, charities and voluntary organisations for use related to their activities. Paint may also be redistributed through Social Services and other public agencies for use by individuals in genuine need.

How To Apply For Paint?

Paint is available free of charge to local voluntary and community groups.

 It is also available to individuals in need if they are referred by an organisation. So if you work for a group in Waltham Forest and know of service users who would benefit from this project then contact us about how to apply. Call Forest Recycling Project on 020 8539 3856.

Click here for a referral form

Avenue Road After School Club paint a mural

 

What Paint Will The Scheme Take?

Community Re>paint Waltham Forest only collects usable paint for domestic application.

We CAN accept:

  • Emulsion
  • Gloss
  • Eggshell
  • Undercoat
  • Primer
  • Masonry paint
  • Exterior paint

We CANNOT accept:

  • Paint stripper
  • Paint thinners
  • Paintbrushes and cleaners
  • Varnishes and woodstains
  • Wood preservatives and treatments
  • Var paint
  • Specialist and industrial paints
  • Aerosol and spray paints
  • Cellulose-based paint
  • Paint not in its original container
  • Paint over 10 years old
  • Unusable paint

What To Do?

Householders wanting to donate paint may take it to one of the locations below during opening hours. Please note that there are no facilities to accept paint outside these hours.

Kings Road Recycling Centre

Chingford, London E4
Open 7 days a week except Christmas and Boxing Day
8:30am to 5:30 pm
Look for the walk-in Community Re>paint skip

South Access Rd Recycling Centre

Off Markhouse Rd, Walthamstow
Open 7 days a week except Christmas and Boxing Day
8:30am to 5:30pm
Look for the walk-in Community Re>Paint skip

Trade Paint Donation?

Professional painters and decorators may make separate arrangements to donate surplus paint to Community Re>paint Waltham Forest.  Contact Forest Recycling Project on 020 8539 3856 for details.

The credits...

Community Re>paint Waltham Forest is operated by Forest Recycling Project and is funded by

Community Re>paint Waltham Forest is supported by

To find you local Community Re>Paint scheme or for more information about the project then visit the national website at www.communityrepaint.org.uk

For more information please contact Charlotte Walker at [email protected] 
or phone 020-8539-3856.

Forest Recycling Project
2c Bakers Avenue
Walthamstow
LONDON E17 9AW

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