30 in 30 - Episode 24 - Turning Waste Flooring Into Warm Homes

In this episode of The UK Flooring Podcast, Tom sits down with Pia Honey, founder of No Floor, No More, to hear the incredible story behind a grassroots movement that has now helped thousands of families access flooring and household essentials that would otherwise have gone to landfill.What started with Pia giving away her own unwanted flooring during a home renovation has grown into a much bigger mission: rescuing usable flooring, furniture and household items, then getting them into the homes of people who need them most.Pia talks openly about sustainability, social housing, domestic abuse survivors, families living without basic flooring, and the shocking amount of usable material still being thrown away across the UK. She also shares how the flooring industry, film production companies, housing associations, councils and independent retailers could all play a part in reducing waste while helping local communities.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeHow one renovation led Pia to discover families living without flooring.Why usable carpets, underlay, carpet tiles and household items should not be going to landfill.How No Floor, No More has helped around 4,000 families.Why flooring can have a huge impact on safety, dignity, wellbeing and self-esteem.How carpet retailers, manufacturers and distributors can support the project with leftover stock, offcuts and unused materials.Why film production companies are now donating props, furnishings and materials instead of throwing them away.The challenges of running a community project without proper funding.Why Pia believes the UK needs more No Floor, No More hubs across the country.How empty warehouses could be used to support local communities while helping property owners reduce costs.Memorable Quote“If you’ve got flooring down, children are safer, homes are warmer, families are happier and people start to feel human again.”Speaker InformationGuest: Pia HoneyOrganisation: No Floor, No MoreMission: Rescuing usable flooring, furniture and household items, then redistributing them to families and individuals in need.Pia is passionate about sustainability, reducing landfill waste and helping people create safe, warm and dignified homes. Her work supports families in social housing, people escaping domestic abuse, those moving on from homelessness, and anyone struggling to afford the basics.Where to Find No Floor, No MoreSearch for No Floor, No More, Pia Honey, or Pia Honey carpets on social media.Where to Find The UK Flooring PodcastListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and watch episodes through the Cockerill & Co YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.