B&Q Launches Paint Recycling Trial in Bid to Tackle UK’s 34 Million Litre Waste Problem

B&Q launches paint recycling trial in bid to tackle UK’s 34 million litre waste problem

B&Q has launched a new paint recycling trial across several UK stores as part of an industry-wide initiative aimed at tackling the country’s growing decorative paint waste problem. The retailer has joined the PaintCare programme, an initiative developed by the British Coatings Federation, which aims to significantly increase the reuse and recycling of leftover decorative paint and packaging. The UK currently generates an estimated 34 million lit…

UK paint brands pilot leftover paint return scheme - Builders Merchants Journal

Leading UK paint manufacturers and retailers are coming together to trial PaintCare UK, a voluntary, industry-funded take-back scheme run by the British Coatings Federation (BCF) on behalf of UK paint manufacturers. The scheme, which will be trialled in the West Midlands for three months from March 2026, will allow consumers and tradespeople to return leftover decorative …