seagulls
Based in our home town of Leeds, we are a nationally recognised community
enterprise. Seagulls was founded by Cat and Kate around a kitchen table in 2002.
We have three core aims: PEOPLE- to provide training, volunteering and
employment opportunities for some of the most marginalised people across Leeds.
PLANET- to divert waste materials from landfill for the benefit of the Leeds
community, raising awareness for recycling and reuse, whilst reducing carbon
emissions. PROFIT- to generate income and ultimately become a self sustaining
enterprise. We seek to improve the environment through the recycling and reuse
of paint materials. Alongside the creation of work for disadvantaged people and
groups; in addition to selling low-cost high-quality paint products to the local
community. So far we have diverted 4 million litres of paint from landfill. This
is the equivalent to filling 50,000 household baths with paint! With people and
the environment at the core of our business, we are well placed to educate
people. For example, teaching people the importance of reusing and recycling
unwanted household materials. We have built a unique and creative local
enterprise whilst thinking outside of the box, both in our approach to business
and people.
