Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
Summary
A social enterprise called Remo in March, Cambridgeshire, which recycles paint and other materials, has received a £400,000 grant from the National Lottery. This funding will help Remo hire more staff and stay open seven days a week, making affordable recycled paint and materials more available to the community.Key Facts
- Remo recycles paint, furniture, and other materials to help people decorate affordably.
- The National Lottery awarded Remo a £400,000 grant to support its growth.
- The grant money will be paid out over five years.
- Remo was started about 20 years ago and is based in March, Cambridgeshire.
- The grant allows Remo to increase staff and extend opening hours to seven days a week.
- Used paint is sold at much lower prices than new paint.
- Development director Nikki Digiovanni founded the initiative after experiencing the high cost of paint firsthand.
- Remo’s facility also has a woodwork shop, pottery studio, and digital lounge for community use.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.