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Dulux Decorator Centre has introduced its new sustainability commitments as part of its ongoing pledges towards having a positive impact on people and the planet – its aim is to triple the overall number of empty cans it recycle by the end of 2025.
Its mission is to contribute to making the painting and decorating industry more sustainable by encouraging retailers, suppliers and tradespeople to help to reduce impact on the planet.
Duncan Lochhead, commercial sustainability manager at Dulux Decorator Centre said: “We know that sustainability is increasingly important for our customers and the clients they serve. As one of the leading paint merchants in the UK, we have a duty to help contribute to the reduction of the industry’s environmental impact as much as possible.
“We want to ‘close the loop’ by making it easier for paint tins to be recycled, so that the metal and plastic from our cans can be reused in the future. We are also backing the next generation of talent in the industry, giving young people access to painting and decorating training, as well as investing in local spaces that are the cornerstone of communities across the UK.”
Last year, Dulux Decorator Centre reached the one million milestone for recycling paint cans. The free of charge recycling scheme, in partnership with Veolia, makes it easy for tradespeople to dispose of empty Dulux Trade paint cans.
In addition to this, Dulux Decorator Centre has been working closely with Community RePaint, a social enterprise that Dulux has been sponsoring for the last 30 years. This UK wide paint reuse network collects leftover and mis tinted paint and makes it available to local charities, community groups and low-income families, therefore reducing the amount of paint that is sent to landfill.
An important element of this is Dulux Decorator Centre’s support of the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) scheme. VIY challenges young people to learn trade and employability skills, working with 14–24-year-olds who volunteer to carry out essential repairs.
