Sign Trade Supplies supports local recycling project

Sign Trade Supplies has recently donated materials and given technical advice to a London-based artist looking to tackle the problem of litter in her local park.

Corin Ashleigh Brown created the art mosaic with the hope of changing attitudes towards litter and bring the community together for a public project.

With a small grant from WeLoveSE25, a local community group, as well as support from Sign Trade Supplies, Brown was able to create the mosaic sign and install it with the help of Croydon Council’s parks team.

The sign is placed at South Norwood Recreation Grounds where Brown and a local volunteer group, Norwood Junkaction, got frustrated by the sight of rubbish strewn across the park.

Speaking of the project, Brown says: “The support from Sign Trade Supplies made all the difference. It meant I could focus on the creative side, knowing the installation would be strong, professional, and long-lasting.”

Brown created the mosaic free of charge and donated around ten days of her time to the assembly after consulting with local residents and gaining a grant for materials and installation from WeLoveSE25.

Garrick Dartnell, head of marketing at Sign Trade Supplies, comments: “We love seeing projects like this, where good design and thoughtful materials completely change how a space feels. It’s a great example of how signage can do more than inform; it can connect people and bring character to a community.”

Sign Trade Supplies helped Brown find the best mounting solution for the mosaic and supplied black aluminium sign channels to ensure the piece of art could be safely and securely installed. Brown hopes her belief – “if you can carry it here, you can carry it home”– will resonate with visitors and that the mosaic will make an impact at the park entrance.