British paint recyclers have recognized the common problem of leftover paint and paint cans from DIY consumers ending up in warehouse corners, thus promoting recycling and creating business opportunities. It is estimated that the UK wastes approximately 50 million liters of paint annually, enough to fill 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools, with an average household consuming 17.5 empty paint cans. Community RePaint, a paint recycling alliance originating in Leeds, has launched 74 programs to help households reduce hazardous waste disposal and provides charities, community groups, and low-income households with access to recycled paint for wall and wooden furniture repairs. One of the largest programs by Community RePaint is implemented by ReciproCity, a social welfare enterprise in Wirral, Northwest England. ReciproCity assists building material stores in launching a materials exchange program, where consumers can exchange leftover materials plus a price difference for other products in the store, a boon for budget-conscious consumers. Last year, the program received donations of 81,100 liters of paint from the public, manufacturers, and wholesalers. The recycled paint is stored in a warehouse near Birkenhead and undergoes inspection by staff before sale to ensure its quality. While the brand and styles are not fully complete, all products are sold at \u00a31.20 per liter, less than 10% of the original price. ReciproCity began collaborating with Newlife, an environmentally friendly paint company founded by industrial chemist Keith Harrison, two years ago. Newlife has developed a patented and closely guarded method for processing waste paint into high-quality paint, only revealing that the waste paint undergoes filtration and the addition of additives to extend its quality. This environmentally friendly paint, named ReColour, currently offers 20 shades. Last year, ReciproCity filtered 65,100 liters of usable paint from 81,100 liters of donated paint, allocating 28,500 liters to the ReColour product line. Newlife stated that they encountered numerous setbacks during the processing and production process, the biggest problem being that empty plastic paint cans could only be disposed of by landfill, still posing a threat to the environment. Source: Green Trade Information Network (2018\/10\/16)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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