Useful links

General Waste and Environment Sites

• Waste Watch National organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
• Environment and Heritage Service Our aim is to protect and conserve the natural and built environment and to promote its appreciation for the benefit of present and future generations. This site contains information on all our regulatory functions including waste management legislation, consultation documents etc.
• Environmental Campaigns Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS) is the charity which runs the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. ENCAMS works to improve local environments from right outside your front door, to town centres, local parks, beaches, rivers and marinas.
• INTEGRA Project Integra is the name given to the integrated waste management strategy in Hampshire.
• Use it Again This website has been designed to help make it easy for you to 'do your bit' in the constant battle to reduce waste in this country.
• Wastepoint Wastepoint - Wasteconnect's UK Public Recycling Database Wastepoint is a comprehensive reference for recycling points throughout the country.
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency SEPA is the body which is responsible for the protection of the environment in Scotland.
• Environment Agency The leading public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
• The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents over 5,000 waste management professionals - predominantly in the UK but also overseas. The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.
• ENTRUST ENTRUST is the regulator of the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme (LTCS).
• Womens Environmental Network Campaigning organisation on Environmental issues with lots of useful information on re-usable nappies.
• Environmental Information Centre, ecos centre, Ballymena The Centre focuses on helping everyone in Northern Ireland become more environmentally aware, by offering easy access to environmental information - collected from government agencies, environmental groups, educational bodies and local businesses.
• My waste This website is part of a cross border waste awareness campaign. On this site you will find information on how your rubbish can be turned into a resource at home and in business.
• Recycle Now The recycle now campaign is a national campaign based in England. This website is a one stop recycling information centre for information on what to do at home, at school and at work.

Recycling and Reduction Sites

• UK Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation Website of the UK Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation.
• British Glass Manufacturers Confederation The British Glass Website.
• The Paper Federation of GB The Paper Federation of Great Britain is the trade association for the paper industry representing large and small paper manufacturing companies in the United Kingdom.
• Advice from the National Composting Association The Composting Association is the UK's membership organisation that researches and promotes best practice in composting and the uses of composts. The Association acts as a central resource for composting, researching, collecting and disseminating information.
• Reduce the Use The aim of ‘Reduce The Use’ is to encourage the owners of Small and Micro Businesses to become more environmentally aware. There are sound business reasons to become involved and to realise the importance of complying with environmental legislation, saving energy, reducing waste, recycling and taking other positive steps towards sustainability.
• Rubbish 2 Resource The site for the Bryson House recycling project.
• Soft on You The site for Nouvelle toilet tissue and other products made from recycled paper.
• Steel Can Recycling Information Bureau Useful information on recycling of steel cans including education materials and facts and figures.
• Compost It Lancashire's very own Home Composting Website!
• The Recycle Works The Recycle Works is the only UK Company dedicated exclusively to the supply, design, manufacture and development of domestic composting equipment. Its aims are to promote recycling within the home environment.
• Glass Promise The Glass Promise aims to encourage consumers to choose products packaged in glass and to recycle as much of their glass as possible.
• Mailing Preference Service Fed up with receiving tonnes of junk mail? These are the people to contact!
• Action Aid Recycling: Printer and Toner Cartridge recycling ActionAid Recycling is a fundraising arm of ActionAid; The Overseas Development Agency. We offer both companies and organisations the opportunity to get their empty toner and inkjet cartridges from printers, faxes and photocopiers as well as their old mobile phones recycled free of charge whilst, at the same time, helping us to raise vital funding for ActionAid's development work. As a broker, ActionAid sells the products it collects to both remanufacturing and recycling firms. All profits from these sales then go towards funding ActionAid's work in 30+ countries in the Developing World. ActionAid Recycling can also look at purchasing these products when offered for sale.
• Recycle 4 Charity Recycle 4 charity is a fundraising tool for charities and not for profit groups run by BCMY ltd.

Kids Sites

• Kids Against Waste This site is specially designed for kids and includes interactive games,recycling stories and loads of useful stuff.
• Ollie Recycles Ollie Recycles is a website for kids all about the 3R's – "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle.
• Bryson House Environmental Education Site Lots of information and ideas for kids and teachers on all aspects of the environment including waste and recycling.

Green Consumer Sites

• Recycled Products This is your guide to products available in the UK which contain recycled materials.
• The Organic Organisation Dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
• Green Choices Your guide to more environmentally friendly living.
• Ecozone A range of products designed with the Environment in mind including those made from recycled materials.
• Natural Collection The Natural Collection catalogue is a range of eclectic, unusual, useful and interesting products carefully chosen to inspire ideas towards a sustainable future.