PaintCare overview – July 2023

The PaintCare overview document outlines the status of the scheme as of July 2023. Click the image on the left to read the full document.

PaintCare overview – January 2023

The PaintCare overview document outlines the status of the scheme as of January 2023. Click the image on the left to read the full document.

PaintCare Trade and Consumer Research Report – April 2021

The 2021 PaintCare Trade and Consumer Research Report was commissioned by the BCF in order to explore current attitudes towards recycling paint including the key drivers and barriers to recycling. Click the image on the left to read the full report.

Westminster Hall debate briefing – A Circular Economy for Leftover Paint

Debate briefing for ‘A Circular Economy for Leftover Paint’ Westminster Hall debate, which took place Tuesday 15th November 2016. Click the image on the left to be redirected to the full briefing.

Westminster Hall debate transcript – A Circular Economy for Leftover Paint

Transcript for ‘A Circular Economy for Leftover Paint’ Westminster Hall debate, which took place Tuesday 15th November 2016. Click the image on the left to be redirected to the full transcript.

Westminster Hall debate briefing paper – A Circular Economy for Leftover Paint

Briefing paper for ‘A Circular Economy for Leftover Paint’ Westminster Hall debate which took place Tuesday 15th November 2016. Click the image on the left to read the full briefing paper.

2016 PaintCare local authorities survey – August 2016

The 2016 PaintCare local authorities survey was commissioned by the BCF in order to establish the barriers faced by local authorities when it comes to recycling leftover paint in the UK. Click the image on the left to read the full report.

Recommendations and interim report – November 2015

We now have 15 recommendations for paint industry, central and local Government as well as an interim report on the first 12 months since launching the project. Click the image on the left to read the full report.

Consumer Research – July 2015

In July 2015 we commissioned research to better understand consumer behaviours and attitudes as they relate to leftover paint. We surveyed a nationally representative sample of adults in the UK. The results are highlighted in the consumer research report to the left.

A Resource Efficiency Action Plan for Decorative Paint – March 2015

In March 2015, we published the  Resource Efficiency Action Plan (REAP)  for leftover decorative paint which highlights the problem and presents our ambitions for the project. Click the image to the left to read the full report.