FREE B&Q Unsold Stock for Schools & Communities + Low Cost Paint Scheme - Details below & via link - also more information here: https://www.diy.com/one-planet-home/waste/community-reuse/
B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all stores.
The scheme is in place to donate unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment. These items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used or disposed of responsibly if they aren't used.
Eligible groups include:
- Schools and colleges
- Child minders, playgroups and nurseries
- Allotment associations, community gardening projects
- Youth groups including scouts, guides and cadets
- Registered charities
- Hospices
- Conservation groups including The Conservation Volunteers and Forest Schools
- Community projects organised by local churches and other religious groups
- Women's Institute, Lions Clubs, Rotary, Townswomen Guilds
- Royal British Legion
- Adult education projects, University of the Third Age
- Other local community groups
Please note that these are unsellable items. B&Q cannot guarantee the suitability for re-use. No electrical or dangerous products can be donated e.g. broken ladders, faulty chairs or lights. We do not donate items to individuals.
For more information please contact your local store directly and speak to a duty manager.
Community Repaint
B&Q works with Community Repaint, a network of schemes that collects any surplus, re-usable paint and redistributes it within their communities to individuals and families on low income, charities and community groups. In 2014, Community Repaint saved over 446,000 litres of paint from going to waste.
I loved the idea and just had to share it - I know it's not a conventional 'freebie' but to me, it's the best kind of freebie that there is!
Our local school have used this initiative itβs a brilliant idea to both help out those communities struggling with ever decreasing resources but also minimise landfill waste
Nikki2017 - It says its in all stores? Unless you mean the Community Repaint bit?
GirlieWhirlie yes the community repaint bit, we never seem to get anything like this lol xxx
Hello, my name is Elena and I work at Community RePaint. Thank you so much for featuring us and letting people know about our network! The paint that our Community RePaint schemes can provide is not free, but it is low cost and just Β£1 - Β£2 per litre. Our schemes source leftover paint locally from painters and decorators, retailers (such as B&Q), paint manufacturers and many other ways. Our schemes can then redistribute it to benefit individuals, families, communities and charities in need. To find your nearest scheme, you can visit our website here https://communityrepaint.org.uk/need-paint/find-your-nearest-scheme/. If you have any questions, you can contact me on 0117 9143452. Thanks very much, Elena
I have someone coming to see me next week to discuss painting and decorating. I can't thank you enough for putting this up on the wall xx
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