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BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Paint recycling scheme started in Devon
Tins of useable leftover paint can be taken to Devon's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) as part of a new Community RePaint scheme in the county, local project leaders RePaint is a UK-wide initiative that makes paint available to others; all they have to do is collect it. The scheme is now available at all recycling centres except in Jacqi Hodgson, from Devon County Council, said: "We are delighted to get this scheme off the ground. it's another example of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and supporting Devon's communities. "It makes sense to allow others to use your leftover paint rather than paying to dispose of it." Bosses said 1,756 litres of paint had already been distributed to members of the public.
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Devon recycling centres to sell refurbished appliances
A new workshop dedicated to refurbishing large domestic appliances for resale has opened. Devon County Council said skilled technicians would thoroughly clean and refurbish a range of white goods, which would then be distributed across Devon for resale. This would include refrigerators, freezers and washing machines and would be tested to ensure they meet safety and quality Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, which operates 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres on the behalf of Devon County Council, opened the new reuse hub in North Devon. 'Affordable and reliable' Devon County Council said depending on availability, the refurbished appliances would be sold at reuse shops in Bideford, Newton Abbot, Marsh Barton Exeter, Ivybridge, Exmouth, Exeter, Sidmouth, and appliances would each have a 30-day money back guarantee, it said. The scheme was originally set up in September 2023 to safety test small electrical items such as radios, televisions, and electric lamps for resale and then began refurbishing Jacqi Hodgson, cabinet member for climate change and biodiversity, said: "Domestic appliances are essential but to buy new they are also expensive; and at a time when family finances are under huge pressure to be able to replace them when things go wrong with something affordable and reliable is difficult for many families."That's why the expansion of the reuse hub by SUEZ is such great news; we are not only extending the life of these items... but we are providing essential household items at affordable prices."
