Spalding welcomes Community RePaint Store

Posted on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council on 29 August 2025

Residents of Spalding and surrounding areas have another opportunity to live sustainably, through a new Community RePaint Store opened at the Spalding Household Waste Recycling Centre.

The store, which opened today (Friday 29 August 2025), gives residents access to free, reusable paint.

The Community RePaint initiative collects unused and leftover paint that would otherwise go to waste and makes it available to local people completely free of charge. Whether you're refreshing a room or tackling a creative project, the store offers a wide variety of paints in different colours and finishes.

Cllr Danny Brookes, executive member for environment at Lincolnshire County Council which opened the new provision at its HWRC, said: "We're really pleased to see the Community RePaint network expanding across Lincolnshire. These stores offer a brilliant way for residents to access free paint, save money, and do their bit for the environment at the same time."

This latest opening follows successful launches at the Louth, Grantham, Lincoln, Tattershall, Sleaford, Market Rasen, Boston, Bourne and Gainsborough Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Cllr Nick Worth, Leader of South Holland District Council said: "It's fantastic to see this initiative taking root in our district. It not only strengthens our local community but also contributes meaningfully to the county's wider efforts to reduce waste. I encourage residents to make the most of this opportunity and support its continued success."

Cllr Jim Astill, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services at South Holland District Council, said, "The Community RePaint initiative plays an important role in our commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainability.

"By collecting excess and leftover paint that would otherwise be disposed of, the scheme helps divert usable materials from being thrown away and puts them to good use within the community.

"Making this paint available free of charge not only supports local residents and community groups with home improvement and creative projects but also reinforces our wider environmental goals by encouraging reuse and waste minimisation."

Residents wishing to take advantage of the Community RePaint scheme — whether to drop off paint or collect some — simply need to speak to a member of staff on site.

The types of paint available depend on what has been brought in for disposal, but most types are accepted.

The Community RePaint Store is open to all recycling centre visitors from 8am to 4pm, Friday to Tuesday at West Marsh Road, Spalding PE11 2BB.

Community RePaint is a UK-wide paint reuse network, sponsored by Dulux, with over 80 schemes operating nationally.

For more information on the Community RePaint scheme in Lincolnshire and other ways the county supports waste reduction, visit:
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/reducing-waste