Sustainability Policy

Wood Street Walls CIC have introduced a sustainability policy to ensure the correct use and re-use of materials.

Key principles of our policy aim to provide the following:

Reduce material waste going to landfill
Re-use existing waste
Where possible, reduce the dependency on toxic materials
Recycle waste back at base and take to borough Recycling Centres

1. Materials use

Suggested ethical suppliers are highlighted below

Name	What products they provide	Website / Product Link	Comments
Eico	Ethically and environmentally produced emulsion paint.	www.eico.co.uk
Paint360	Recycled and re-engineered high quality emulsion paint	www.paint360.co.uk
Forest Recycling Project	Recycled emulsion paint	http://www.frponline.org.uk/
Eco Ezee	Fully recyclable paint trays, kettles, brushes, roller handles and sleeves (bamboo)	www.ecoezee.com/decorating.html
Liquitex	Water based spray paint	https://liquitex.com/US/	Need to test quality in comparison to other brands such as Montana (Spain). Nozzles/caps tend to clog and thus provide uneven results on occasion.
Ironlak	Sugar based spray paint	https://www.ironlak.com/products/aerosols/sugar-artists-acrylic-spray-paint/

2. Re-Use of Existing Stock

Before purchase of any new stock, it is recommended that existing stock within Wood Street Walls' inventory.

Existing paint stocks can be found via a Google Drive available to WSW team members (upon request)

3. Use of Recycled Materials

Our Preferred partners:

Forest Recycling Project - http://www.frponline.org.uk/

4. Recycling of materials both on site and at studio

Studio policy

5. Sourcing of Materials

Wood Street Walls CIC commits to choosing suppliers that provide materials from sustainable supply chains where possible. The below list provides the material, certification and suggested suppliers who have the appropriate standard deemed suitable for projects run by Wood Street Walls:

Wood/Timber: FSC certified: http://www.fsc-uk.org/en-uk/business-area/procurement
Suppliers - Travis Perkins

Paint: Forest Recycling Project & Paint360 (for Recycled). Leyland (for new paint). Local suppliers based in Walthamstow to provide paint on emergency/ad-hoc basis.

Brushes and Materials - All accessories to be purchased to Eco Ezee. Wood Street Walls have secured a "best price" trade deal for their fully recyclable equipment.

6. Energy Use, Carbon Footprint & Carbon Offsetting

Each 1 Litre of paint saved produces 5 carbon free van delivery journeys.