What is Relove Paint?
Relove Paint is a good quality, affordable paint being produced by three Cork based social enterprises using paint which they collect from local authority civic amenity sites. As well as helping to protect our environment by diverting paint from waste, Relove Paint delivers jobs locally and reduces costs for individuals, community groups and businesses who are using the paint. The water based paint is available in a variety of colours and can be purchased through the social enterprises.
How it works
Relove Paint can be purchased from any of the producers below…
What should I do with unwanted paint?
Unwanted paint should always be disposed of at your local civic amenity site or recycling centre.
Relove Paint is a member of Ireland’s Paint Reuse Network. For more information click here.
The Community Grant Scheme
The Cork Community Paint Grant Scheme was established in collaboration with the Relove Paint Project partners to grow confidence and increase awareness in the concept of upcycled paint whilst at the same time supporting community groups and schools in Cork improve their buildings.
Eligible applicants include: Community groups, Sports clubs & Schools.
The scheme offers eligible groups in Cork the opportunity to apply for a maximum number of buckets of water-based interior paint. A limited amount of exterior paint may also be available but is not guaranteed. In exchange for the paint, participating groups are asked to promote the use of upcycled paint in their communities and help build confidence in using it.
The Community Paint Grant Scheme is supported by Cork County Council and Cork City Council and delivered in partnership with the Relove Paint partners, Cycle Sense, IRD Duhallow Revamp and Northside Community Enterprises.
Relove Paint was a winner of a PAKMAN Award in 2022
for best Community Recycling Initiative!
This Circular Economy project is supported by…
