SHAW and SATCoL partner for nationwide flooring reuse network

Shaw Europe Ltd becomes official Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) Flooring Partner creating the largest carpet tile reuse network in the UK.

Sanquhar, Scotland - On the 3rd of June 2024 Shaw Europe Ltd is proud to announce a new partnership with the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) to drive the reuse of carpet tile flooring in the UK.

The Shaw and SATCoL partnership will create a carpet tile reuse network for the UK. SATCoL have over 40 donation centres stores across the country. As part of an agreed process, once removed from buildings, used carpet tiles can be transported to SATCoL donation centres to be sorted, graded and made available to Housing Associations, Local Authorities and for those who need it most. This ensures that the flooring is diverted away from disposal and available for the most vulnerable in the community.

According to charity Furniture Poverty there are over 1.2 million people without a floor covering in their home in the UK. Flooring is regarded as one of the essential items for any household to have along with bed and bedding, table and chairs, sofa/easy chairs, wardrobe/drawers, curtains, and blinds, washing machine, refrigerator, freezer, cooker, oven and a television.

Salvation Army Trading Company is the trading arm of The Salvation Army, raising money for charity through nationwide reuse and repurposing schemes. In the last 10 years alone, SATCoL have donated over £80 million to The Salvation Army to continue to support the great work they do across the country.

Shaw Europe Ltd manufacture sustainable carpet tiles in Sanquhar, Scotland and distribute flooring products throughout the UK, Continental Europe and the Middle East. The Shaw product portfolio includes products that can be returned for free in the UK and recycled at the end of their life back into carpet tile. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all carpet tile products and the Shaw + SATCoL partnership will offer a route for carpet tiles that can be reused. This new service will be offered as an expansion of the Shaw re[TURN] scheme for flooring.  

David Smith Managing Director of Shaw Europe Ltd says “Over the years we have attempted to find a solution to ensure used carpet tiles avoid landfill and can be reused where they are needed the most. With over 40 large donation centres in the UK, there is a SATCoL outlet within in an hour of most buildings in the UK. This makes the used carpet tiles readily accessible and available for reuse. This partnership is a significant step forward to create a sustainable solution for end-of-life flooring.”

Richard Shea Service Development Manager from SATCoL says:

“It is exciting to see this initiative come to fruition, and with passionate partnerships like this, we can help more people across the UK access affordable flooring, allowing them to transform where they live into a warm and comfortable home. It’s a great way to help protect the planet and repurpose material that would traditionally be classed as waste.”