Trade Donations

Trade Donations

The Colchester and Tendring RePaint scheme has been set up with funding to redistribute unwanted Paint from Domestic Households only. Paint from Commercial Traders is classified as Hazardous and must be disposed of under expensive Hazardous Waste Regulations. Whilst we can accept paint from Commercial Traders, we MAY make a charge in accordance with the following scale. This is likely to be cheaper than disposing of paint through other channels.

Type of Paint	Cost of Disposal per Litre
Good Quality Paint needed by the RePaint Scheme	Free
Good Quality Paint NOT currently needed by the RePaint Scheme	50p per litre
Poor Quality Paint	£1.20 per litre
Paint not acceptable to the scheme (see below)	Not accepted

Details
Acceptable Paint	See below
Delivery	Paint must be delivered to the RePaint Centre in Colchester by prior arrangement. Paint can be collected for an additional charge. To arrange a delivery telephone Andrew Wilkinson on 01206 367776.
Payment	Monthly within 30 days of invoice
Procedure	Paint to be delivered with fully completed paint collection form. To enable paint to be checked off by RePaint staff.

Community RePaint Essex only collects usable paint for domestic application. Only good condition paint tins, at least half full, with fitting lids will be accepted:

We CAN accept: Emulsion paint (including Vinyl Matt and Vinyl Silk emulsions) Gloss paint Eggshell paint Satin paint Undercoat Primer Floor paint Masonry paint Exterior paint Varnishes and Woodstains Tile paint

**We CANNOT accept: *Paint stripper *Paint thinners(eg white spirit *Paintbrush cleaners *Wood preservatives and treatments *Car paint *Specialist and industrial paints *Aerosol and spray paints *Cellulose-based paint Paint not in its original container Paint over 10 years old Any paint containing lead Unusable paint Any paint or material whose packaging displays a hazard symbol

*Whilst the RePaint scheme cannot accept the items marked * on the above list en-form maintains a register and can sometimes match these unwanted materials with groups wanting these items. Please contact Andrew Wilkinson on 01206 367776 for details.

In the interests of safety when transporting paint to and from a RePaint scheme please use the following tips:

• ensure lids on paint containers are securely fitted
• separate paint containers from other items being transported
• transport paint in a leak proof storage box/container
• please check that donations are on the acceptable items list above
• check opening times and / or confirm arrangements to prevent wasted journeys