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National

This section provides links to the community waste networks and organisations that operate at a national level.

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Community Composting Network (CCN)

  - supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources . It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members

Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS)

  - the aim of CRNS is to build a stronger more capable sector for maximising the opportunities available for community recycling within the delivery of the 'National Waste Plan' and create real social and economic benefit in our communities

Community Recycling Network UK (CRN)

  - the Community Recycling Network UK is a membership organisation promoting community based sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling the UK's growing waste problem

Community RePaint

  - Community RePaint is a network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The purpose of the project is to collect leftover reusable paint from householders, and redistribute it to those who need paint but cannot afford it.

Cylch

  - Welsh Community Recycling Network - Cylch is a Membership organisation, providing information, resources, representation, advocacy, training, events, support and advice (general and funding), project involvement and PR/marketing expertise to all Members

Funiture Re-use Network (FRN)

  - supports, assists and develops charitable re-use organisations across the UK

National Wood Recycling Project

  - encouraging and assisting the setting up and development of community wood recycling projects, the NCWRP offers a range of services nationwide to all sorts of Social Enterprises, Environmental Groups, Local Authorities and other organisations

Scrapstores

  - link to database of childrens scrapstores across the country

Social Enterprise and Waste Research Network (SEWRN)

  - this Network exists to support practitioners and researchers in learning more about social enterprises and community organisations engaged in dealing with waste and resources