COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY

RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING

Derbyshire Decorators is proud to be part of the Dulux Can Recycling
Service. This allows us to minimise the environmental impact of used
paint cans and ensures waste cans and residue do not go into landfill sites.

The service takes both plastic and metal cans and recycles them into items
such as garden furniture and tools, and any water-based paint residue is
turned into compost. Any solvent-based paint waste is used in generating
energy.

The Dulux Can Recycling Service is fully compliant with Environment Agency suggested practice and the Landfill Directive Regulations.

ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR
GREENER WASTE SOLUTIONS

MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Where possible, Derbyshire Decorators work with their trade
partners to keep their environmental impact down to a minimum. We aim to use water-based paints as much as possible to ensure harmful chemicals do not pollute water supplies or local
environments, whilst maintaining a professional finish.

1. CHOOSING THE RIGHT
PAINT FOR THE JOB

The most environmentally friendly paints are those that have been formulated to use less resources, be long lasting, and give good coverage.

By using the right paint we can save on time and resources by reducing the application time. It’s best to use paints that have reduced VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and less embodied carbon. Choosing a good quality paint with high volume solids means less will be used. Better opacity means less is needed to give good coverage.

2. MINIMISING ENERGY
USE AT WORK

It is impossible to avoid using energy,
particularly electricity, on-site. But the key to sustainability is ensuring that we use as little as possible.

A lot of good practice is common sense and by forming the right habits - such as always turning off electrical equipment when not in use and switching to more energy efficient electrical equipment where possible we will make a big difference over time.

3. MANAGING WASTE
DISPOSAL EFFICIENTLY

There are many opportunties to cut waste on-site and manage its disposal efficiently.
By following a system to reduce, reuse and recycle, less waste goes into landfill.

Our commitment to the Dulux Can Recycling Service allows us to, where possible, minimise our environmental impact and ensures that, as a business, we are serious about working towards a sustainable future.