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Other useful websites

The Community Waste Information Centre has provided a range of links about setting up and running community waste projects and about working in partnership as well as links to websites we considered to be particularly relevant.

However there are also a number of useful websites providing other useful waste and recycling information and you can reach these using the links below.

Links

CIWM

  - Chartered Institution of Wastes Management the professional body for waste and resource management

CIWM

  - Chartered Institution of Wastes Management the professional body for waste and resource management

Defra

  - recycling and waste

Defra

  - local authority support

Don'tDumpThat

  - is a website with links to local electronic forum to pass on unwanted items instead of throwing them away

Envirowise

  - offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact

Freecycle

  - electronic groups where you can pass on unwanted items in your locality

Lets Recycle

  - website for businesses, local authorities and community groups involved in recycling and waste management

Network Recycling

  - their aim is to maximise recycling rates and reduce the waste sent to landfill, whilst providing an efficient service. They only provide services at events where the event organisers are committed to recycling a large portion of their waste

Recycle More

  - the one-stop recycling information centre

Recycle Now

  - The Recycle Now campaign has been created and is run by WRAP, which stands for the Waste & Resources Action Programme. WRAP will be working closely with councils and retailers to make sure the recycling message is heard.

Recycle Now

  - news and e-updates page

Waste and Resource Action Programme

  - WRAP is a not for profit company created in 2000 as part of the Government's waste strategies across the United Kingdom