ReciproCity Wirral, the innovative reuse hub located in Wallasey, was officially opened this week by Councillor Ann McLachlan, Deputy Mayor of Wirral.
The local building and DIY materials reuse centre, which takes surplus, unwanted products and supplies them into the local community for a fraction of their original cost, has just relocated to larger premises on Dock Road, Wallasey. It has also launched a new paint remanufacturing centre on site as part of the Community RePaint scheme.
Supported by AkzoNobel, the owners of Dulux, this Community RePaint centre is using pioneering technology to transform ‘waste’ paint into a brand new, quality paint product at a community friendly price. This process enables leftover and surplus paint to be collected, remanufactured and put into new containers.
Last year ReciproCity Wirral reused 50,000 litres of paint, and with the new remanufacturing process it is looking to vastly grow this number.
ReciproCity Wirral sells products for around 25-30% of retail price, and customers range from charities and community organisations to members of the local community looking to brighten up their home.