Lincolnshire’s push for sustainable living just got brighter with the launch of a new free paint store at the Tattershall Household Waste Recycling Centre. Open since 23 June 2025, it’s the third of its kind in the county under the Community RePaint initiative and sits beside the site’s Reuse Shop.
The scheme collects leftover paint that would otherwise be discarded and makes it freely available to residents. From revamping bedrooms to fuelling creative projects, locals can browse a rotating mix of colours and finishes depending on what’s been donated.
It’s a simple setup: just speak to a staff member to drop off unused paint or pick some up. The Reuse Shop next door also offers furniture, garden tools, and other household items looking for a second life.
Tattershall joins similar stores in Louth and Grantham, with more than 4,000 litres of paint already redistributed countywide. One of the first groups to benefit from the new location was Curo-lincs, a therapy farm that supports vulnerable people through nature and animal care.
The store is open Fridays to Tuesdays from 9am to 4pm. Community RePaint is a national network supported by Dulux, with over 80 schemes across the UK.
Image credit: Lincolnshire County Council
